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Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Cognac, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Cognac, North Carolina is located in North CarolinaCognac, North CarolinaCognac, North CarolinaShow map of North CarolinaCognac, North Carolina is located in the United StatesCognac, North CarolinaCognac, North CarolinaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°57′23″N 79°36′35″W / 34.95639°N 79.60972°W / 34.95639; -79.60972
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRichmond
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes910, 472
GNIS feature ID1019718

Cognac is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States.

History

A post office called Cognac was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1953. The community was named after the liquor cognac, since this is a wine-growing district.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cognac, North Carolina
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 26.
Municipalities and communities of Richmond County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Rockingham
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