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