Avery County, North Carolina

Avery County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 17,797.
Avery County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1911
Named for 	Waightsill Avery
County seat 	Newland
Largest town 	Banner Elk
Population 	17,797
Habitat 	Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	5th
County Guildmaster	Glen Charles
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 19E
US Route 221
US Route 321
North Carolina Highway 105
North Carolina Highway 181
North Carolina Highway 184
North Carolina Highway 194
Blue Ridge Parkway
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Caldwell County (east)
Johnson County, Tennessee (north)
Watauga County (northeast)
Carter County, Tennessee (northwest)
Burke County (south)
McDowell County (southwest)
Mitchell County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
89.89% White (15,997)
4.82% Hispanic or Latino (857)
4.16% Black or African American (740)
1.14% Other (203)
15.2% (2,705) of Avery County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mitchell County, like most of Western North Carolina, is shown to have low rates of Pokemon theft and murder, although plenty of activity by hunters, poachers and Team Galactic tends to go unreported. The county reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.70 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-60%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-45%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-30%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-3%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-36%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-18%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-2%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-25%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain	1-43%, 1-57%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-42%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-21%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-33%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-10%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-65%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain	1-70%, 1-80%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain	1-53%, 1-63%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-7%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-26%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Mountain 	1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing)	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain	1-70%, 1-85%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain	1-55%, 1-70%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-55%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing)	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing)	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-18%
Forretress 	Mountain 	1%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-40%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-18%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain	1-41%, 1-56%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-35%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-35%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-20%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain	1-48%, 1-63%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-48%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-33%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing)	1-24%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-8%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-80%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-65%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain	1-75%, 1-89%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain	1-68%, 1-82%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain	1-61%, 1-75%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-35%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-20%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain	1-57%, 1-65%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain	1-42%, 1-50%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-35%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-32%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain	1-4%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-35%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-10%
Electrike 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-4%
Plusle/Minun 	Forest, Mountain	1-6%, 1-6%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-15%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-12%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-15%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-15%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-23%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-15%
Metang 	Mountain 	1%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-50%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-35%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-20%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-30%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%
Empoleon 	Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1-3%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain	1-75%, 1-88%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain	1-62%, 1-75%
Shinx 	Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-7%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-20%
Rampardos 	Mountain 	1%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-25%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-7%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-15%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-10%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-20%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-35%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-58%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-45%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-50%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-37%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-40%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain	1%, 1-20%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain	1-40%, 1-60%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-42%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing)	1-35%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-5%, 1-15%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain	1-75%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain	1-57%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain	1-37%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain	1-60%, 1-65%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-50%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-27%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-52%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-30%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-65%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-50%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain	1-57%, 1-72%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain	1-42%, 1-57%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-10%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-48%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-33%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-18%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-15%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-15%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest, Mountain	1-3%, 1-3%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain	1-45%, 1-65%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain	1-30%, 1-50%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-35%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-60%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-45%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-10%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-45%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-24%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain	1-65%, 1-75%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain	1-50%, 1-60%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-45%
Togedemaru 	Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-3%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Banner Elk - 1,028
Crossnore - 192
Elk Park - 452
Newland - 698
Seven Devils - 192
=== Villages ===
Grandfather - 25
Sugar Mountain - 198
=== Unincorporated communities ===	
Altamont
Cranberry
Frank
Gragg
Heaton
Ingalls
Linville
Linville Falls (partly in Burke and McDowell counties)
Minneapolis
Montezuma
Pineola
Plumtree
Roaring Creek
Three Mile
Vale
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	47 inches
Average yearly sunny days	200
Severe storm risk 	5 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	1 (Very Low)
Blizzard risk 	8 (High)
== Fun facts ==
* Owing to its high altitude, rural character and powerful Unionist sympathies from the Civil War Era, Avery County is overwhelmingly Republican. Since its formation in 1911 no Democratic presidential candidate has obtained forty percent of the county’s vote, and only Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976 have received so much as thirty percent. An illustration of Avery County’s rock-ribbed Republicanism can be seen in 1936 when Alf Landon won the county by 55.96 percentage points, making it Landon’s fifth-strongest county in the nation despite North Carolina being lost to Franklin Roosevelt by 46.80 percent.
* Linville is known as a summer mountain resort and host of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, the largest modern Highland games in North Carolina.
* Linville has four country clubs in the area: Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville Land Harbor Golf Club, Linville Golf Course and Linville Ridge; all open late spring to early fall. Adjacent to Linville is Grandfather Mountain, best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Linville Historic District, located between Hickory Lane and Mitchell Avenue, features various buildings built between 1892 and 1940.
* The village of Grandfather itself is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105.
* Elk River Airport is located just west of Banner Elk.
* Avery County is a popular battling and training destination for more experienced trainers looking for some tough training or those who seek huge challenges.
* Newland has an Ingles, a CVS, and a Hardee's and McDonald's. The bigger towns in the county have their fare share of local restaurants and businesses, along with sports complexes and public battle fields.
* Sugar Mountain is located next to Sugar Mountain Ski Area, one of several ski areas in this section of North Carolina.
* Seven Devils, hich is located in the Appalachian Mountains, is best known as the site of a popular wintertime tubing resort known as Hawksnest, which claims it has the largest tubing facility on the East Coast, and some of the town's year round residents earn their living at the resort. Many others are retirees. Developed in the 1970s as a vacation home community, Seven Devils is home mostly to seasonal residents.
** Speaking of which, the name Seven Devils was decided upon based on a combination of seven rocky peaks and local history of seven brothers, who at the 19th century were so cantankerous and willing to fight that they were jokingly referred to as the seven devils.
Category:North Carolina Counties