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.

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

Other websites

 * Avery County government official website