Avery County, North Carolina

Avery County
Avery County Courthouse
Avery County Courthouse
Flag of Avery County
Official seal of Avery County
Official logo of Avery County
Motto: 
"Together... We Are Avery County."
Map of North Carolina highlighting Avery County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°04′N 81°55′W / 36.07°N 81.92°W / 36.07; -81.92
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1911
Named forWaightstill Avery
SeatNewland
Largest communityBanner Elk
Area
 • Total247.51 sq mi (641.0 km2)
 • Land247.34 sq mi (640.6 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,806
 • Estimate 
(2023)
17,561
 • Density72.04/sq mi (27.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.averycountync.gov

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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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