| Almond, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′11″N 83°33′55″W / 35.36972°N 83.56528°WCoordinates: 35°22′11″N 83°33′55″W / 35.36972°N 83.56528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Swain |
| Elevation | 1,722 ft (525 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28702 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018806 |
Almond is an unincorporated community in Swain County, North Carolina, United States. Almond is located on the Little Tennessee River and North Carolina Highway 28 7.9 miles (12.7 km) west-southwest of Bryson City. Almond has a post office with ZIP code 28702, which opened on March 17, 1886. The community was named for Bud Almond, who provided the land on which the town was founded.