Avery County, North Carolina
Appearance
Avery County | |
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Coordinates: 36°04′20″N 81°55′13″W / 36.07209°N 81.920285°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1911 |
Named for | Waightstill Avery |
Seat | Newland |
Largest community | Banner Elk |
Area | |
• Total | 247.51 sq mi (641.0 km2) |
• Land | 247.34 sq mi (640.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.06% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,806 |
• Density | 72.04/sq mi (27.81/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
Avery County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 17,806 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Newland. It is known for growing Fraser Fir Christmas trees. Avery County is part of the High Council of Governments.
History
[change | change source]The county was made in 1911 from parts of Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County. Avery County was the last county made in North Carolina.
Bordering counties
[change | change source]These counties border, or connect to, Avery County:
- Johnson County, Tennessee – north
- Carter County, Tennessee – west
- Caldwell County, North Carolina – southeast
- Burke County, North Carolina – south
- McDowell County, North Carolina – south
- Mitchell County, North Carolina – west
- Watauga County, North Carolina – north
Cities and towns
[change | change source]These cities and towns are in Avery County:
- Banner Elk
- Beech Mountain
- Crossnore
- Elk Park
- Grandfather
- Linville
- Minneapolis
- Newland
- Seven Devils
- Sugar Mountain
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Avery County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.