Worry, North Carolina

Worry is an unincorporated community in Burke County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina.^[1]

History

Worry was so named by its citizens who were worried after postal authorities had rejected their first choices for a town name.^[2] A post office was established as Worry in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worry, North Carolina
↑ Stewart, George R. (1970). Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71. p. 12. PRNC:32101081977066.
↑ "Burke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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

County seat: Morganton

Cities	Hickory‡ Morganton

Towns	Connelly Springs Drexel Glen Alpine Hildebran Long View‡ Rhodhiss‡ Rutherford College Valdese

CDPs	Icard Salem

Unincorporated communities	Jonas Ridge Linville Falls‡ Petersburg Worry

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

Coordinates: 35°49′37″N 81°44′14″W / 35.82694°N 81.73722°W / 35.82694; -81.73722

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