Sioux, North Carolina

Sioux is an unincorporated community in far northern Yancey County, North Carolina, in the Ramseytown Township located alongside Big Creek, a tributary of the Cane River.

History

Sioux formerly had a post office. It was established on September 6, 1887, and closed on September 30, 1955. The first postmaster was Spencer P. Atkins. Also in Sioux is the abandoned J.C. Bailey General Store, operated by early Yancey County settler John C. "Yellow Jacket" Bailey.

Transportation

U.S. Route 19W runs through Sioux.