Avery County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Avery County | |
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Coordinates: 36°04′20″N 81°55′13″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 |
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