Avery County, North Carolina

Avery County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina.  In 2020, 17,806 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. 

 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:
Banner Elk
Beech Mountain
Crossnore
Elk Park
Grandfather
Linville
Minneapolis
Newland
Seven Devils
Sugar Mountain

 References 

 Other websites 
Avery County government official website

Category:North Carolina counties
Category:1911 establishments in the United States
Category:1910s establishments in North Carolina