Avery County, North Carolina
Avery County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 17,167 people lived there. Its county seat is Newland. It is known for growing Fraser Fir Christmas trees. Avery County is part of the High Council of Governments.
| Avery County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1911 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Newland |
| Largest town | Banner Elk |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
247 sq mi (640 km²) 247 sq mi (640 km²) 0.1 sq mi (0 km²), 0.06% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
17,797 186/sq mi (72/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.averycountync.gov | |
| Named for: Waightstill Avery | |
History
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
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
These cities and towns are in Avery County:
Avery County, North Carolina Media
Linville River, between Linville and Pineola
Unusual, doubly terminated quartz crystal with clay inclusions, found in Avery County, which is well known for producing quartz specimens.
Map of Avery County with municipal and township labels
