Bakersville, North Carolina

Bakersville, North Carolina
North Mitchell Ave in downtown Bakersville
Motto(s): 
"Gateway to the Roan, Home to the Arts"
Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°00′55″N 82°09′30″W / 36.01528°N 82.15833°W / 36.01528; -82.15833
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMitchell
Incorporated1868
Named afterDavid Baker
Area
  Total
0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
  Land0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,464 ft (751 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
450
  Density592.11/sq mi (228.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28705
Area code828
FIPS code37-03100
GNIS feature ID2405201
Websitewww.bakersvillenc.com

Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.