Linville, North Carolina

Linville
Linville River
Linville River
Linville is located in North Carolina
Linville
Linville
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°04′03″N 81°52′17″W / 36.06750°N 81.87139°W / 36.06750; -81.87139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAvery
Founded1883
Named forWilliam and John Linville
Area
 • Total1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total283
 • Density158.54/sq mi (61.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28646
Area code828
GNIS feature ID2812776[2]

Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283.[3] Centered just south of US 221 and NC 105, the community is known as a summer mountain resort and host of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, the largest modern Highland games events in North Carolina.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linville, North Carolina
  3. ^ "Linville CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.