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Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Boogertown, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 35°13′05″N 81°09′35″W / 35.21806°N 81.15972°W / 35.21806; -81.15972
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
Elevation784 ft (239 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code704
GNIS feature ID1019253

Boogertown is an unincorporated community in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States.

Moonshiners who warned that the bogeyman lurked in the forest in order to deter visitors caused the name Boogertown to be selected.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boogertown, North Carolina
  2. Lacey, Theresa Jensen (October 1, 2002). Amazing North Carolina. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-4185-3840-8.
Municipalities and communities of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Gastonia
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