Newland, North Carolina | |
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![]() Avery County Courthouse | |
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]