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Poplar, North Carolina

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that once stood in the area; hollowed out, it supposedly served not only as a barn for livestock, but also as shelter for Confederate Soldiers traveling through the area during the
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a post office was established in 1872 of the same name; but in 1892, both the community and post office became simply Poplar. In 1902, the
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established rail service in the area (today CSX). In 1949, the Post Office closed and combined with the Relief Post Office.
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Unincorporated communities in Mitchell County, North Carolina
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Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
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Unincorporated community
Poplar is located in North Carolina
Poplar is located in the United States
36°05′15″N 82°20′11″W / 36.08750°N 82.33639°W / 36.08750; -82.33639
Country
State
North Carolina
County
Mitchell
Named for
poplar tree
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
828
GNIS
unincorporated community
Mitchell County
North Carolina
North Carolina Highway 197
Unaka Range
North Toe River
CSX
Blue Ridge Subdivision
Tennessee
Erwin

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