Region: Mountain
County Seat: Newland
Population: 17,1671
Towns & Cities:
Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Crossnore, Elk Park, Linville, Linville Falls, Pineola, Plumtree
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In 1911, Avery
County was formed from Watauga, Mitchell and Caldwell Counties.
It is in the northwestern section
of the State and is bounded by the state of Tennessee and the counties of
Watauga, Caldwell, Burke, McDowell and Mitchell.2
Additional County History |