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      "city": "Stonewall",
      "state": "NC"
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    {
      "zip": "28571",
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      "city": "Oriental",
      "state": "NC"
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    {
      "zip": "28509",
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      "city": "Alliance",
      "state": "NC"
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    {
      "zip": "28537",
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      "city": "Hobucken",
      "state": "NC"
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      "state": "NC"
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