Grandfather, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location of Grandfather, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′56″N 81°50′53″W / 36.09889°N 81.84806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Named for | Grandfather Mountain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | John Fitzgibbon (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24 |
| • Density | 15.48/sq mi (5.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28604 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-27320[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407469[2] |
Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It is the namesake of Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105. The population was 24 at the 2020 census.[4]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grandfather, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Grandfather, North Carolina". www.bestplaces.net. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.