Okeewemee, North Carolina

Okeewemee is an unincorporated community that is located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.

By 1891, the school had assumed the name of Okeewemee in honor of the community and its first Post Office which had it start in the home of Elizabeth Coggins and John L. Allen.

Gold bearing quartz was found in a vein that averaged 3 ft. in width and contained some very rich steaks.

Okeewemee is a small unincorporated community that has strong foundations in education, religion, and family values.

Kerry Collins, NFL Pro Bowl quarterback and Heisman Trophy Finalist, makes Okeewemee his home.

Okeewemee is the home of the Montgomery County Humane Society, which supports and houses tens of hundreds of homeless pets that are ready for adoption.

It was used as the first schoolhouse in the community and is still one of the county's most popular churches, with a devoted congregation and a prominent worship service.