Where is Avery County, North Carolina?

location of Avery county on a map — Location of Avery County within the state of North Carolina

Avery County is a county equivalent area found in North Carolina, USA. The county government of Avery is found in the county seat of Newland.

With a total 640.32 sq. km of land and water area, Avery County, North Carolina is the 2956th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 17,773 people, Avery County has a total 13933 households earning 36969 on average per year.

Avery County, North Carolina - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	37011
Area Codes	828
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Newland (population: 9,404), Elk Park (population: 2,503), Crossnore (population: 488), Linville (population: 338), Pineola (population: 138), Minneapolis (population: 45)
Land Area	6,862 sq miles
Water Area	247 sq miles
Household Income	$36,969
Housing Units	13,933
Median Home Value	$140,800
High School Grads	82% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$11,084 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$33,556 per capita