Bakersville, North Carolina

Bakersville, North Carolina
North Mitchell Ave in downtown Bakersville
North Mitchell Ave in downtown Bakersville
Official seal of Bakersville, North Carolina
Motto(s): 
"Gateway to the Roan, Home to the Arts"
Location of Bakersville, North Carolina
Location of Bakersville, 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[1]
Named forDavid Baker[1]
Area
 • Total0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,464 ft (751 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total450
 • 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[4]
GNIS feature ID2405201[3]
Websitewww.bakersville.com

Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 464 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.[5]

  1. ^ a b "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakersville, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.