Saunook, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 35°27′06″N 83°02′40″W / 35.45167°N 83.04444°W / 35.45167; -83.04444
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Haywood
Elevation	3,008 ft (917 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code(s)	28786
Area code	828
GNIS feature ID	1022513[1]

Saunook is an unincorporated community in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. Saunook is located along US 74, west of Waynesville and east of Balsam.

History

Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Saunook was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.