Avery County, North Carolina
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Avery County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,806.[1] The county seat is Newland.[2] The county seat was initially established in Elk Park when the county was first formed, but was moved to Newland upon completion of the courthouse in 1912. Founded in 1911, it is the youngest of North Carolina's 100 counties.
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Avery County | |
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Motto: "Together... We Are Avery County." | |
Coordinates: 36.07°N 81.92°W / 36.07; -81.92 | |
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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 17,561 |
• 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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