Loafers Glory, North Carolina
Loafers Glory is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States.[1] Located at the intersection of NC 226 and NC 226A, along the banks of the North Toe River; 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Bakersville.
Loafers Glory, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 36°00′47″N 82°11′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell County |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28705 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021254[1] |
It was named for the idle, or loafing, men who were a fixture at the town's general store.[2][3][4]
References
- "Loafers Glory, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- Federal Writers Project (1939). North Carolina: A Guide to the Old North State. WPA. p. 434. ISBN 978-0-403-02182-6.
- Bowden, Barry (Aug 28, 1986). "State Filled With Strange Town Names". The Dispatch. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 76.
Municipalities and communities of Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Mitchell County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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