Avery County, North Carolina
Avery County | |
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Avery County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Together... We Are Avery County." | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′N 81°55′W / 36.07°N 81.92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Named after | 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 | 11th |
| Website | www |
Avery County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,806. The county seat is Newland. 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.