Carbonton, North Carolina

Carbonton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Chatham County, North Carolina, United States, along the Deep River. The community lies near the point where Chatham, Lee, and Moore counties come together. The community got its name from the local coal industry that thrived nearby until the early 20th century.

Municipalities and communities of Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

County seat: Pittsboro

Towns	Cary‡ Goldston Pittsboro Siler City

CDPs	Bennett Fearrington Village Gulf Moncure

Unincorporated communities	Bear Creek Bells Bonlee Brickhaven Bynum Carbonton Corinth Crutchfield Crossroads Farrington Harpers Crossroads Haywood Lockville Seaforth Silk Hope Wilsonville

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 35°31′14″N 79°20′56″W / 35.52056°N 79.34889°W / 35.52056; -79.34889

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