Newland, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Avery County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location of Newland, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′17″N 81°55′38″W / 36.08806°N 81.92722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Incorporated | 1913[1] |
| Named for | William C. Newland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Derek A. Roberts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,609 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 715 |
| • Density | 955.88/sq mi (369.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28657 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-46740[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406987[3] |
| Website | www |
Newland is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 698 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Avery County.[5] It is the highest, by elevation, county seat east of the Mississippi River.[6][7]
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newland, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Highest and Lowest Elevations | U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. County Seat List Spreadsheet Table". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved May 17, 2024.