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36°27′10″N 81°36′15″W / 36.45278°N 81.60417°W / 36.45278; -81.60417 Fig is an unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States, southwest of Clifton. It lies at an elevation of 2,802 feet (854 m).

History

A post office called Fig was established in 1888 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969. The community was named for the common fig.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fig, North Carolina
2. "Ashe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
3. LIFE. January 31, 1944. p. 57. ISSN 0024-3019.

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County seat: Jefferson
Towns	Jefferson Lansing West Jefferson
Unincorporated communities	Beaver Creek Bina Brandon Chestnut Hill Clifton Comet Creston Crumpler Fig Fleetwood Glendale Springs Grassy Creek Grayson Helton Husk Oval Parker Scottville Sturgills Todd Warrensville
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