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Linville
Linville River
Linville River
Linville, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Linville, North Carolina
Linville, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Avery
Founded 1883
Named for William and John Linville
Elevation
3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28646
Area code(s) 828
GNIS feature ID 1021158

Linville is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. 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 in North Carolina.

Attractions

Linville has three country clubs in the area: Linville Golf Course, Grandfather Golf and Country Club, and Linville Ridge; all open late spring to early fall. The Eseeola Lodge is also a popular destination for lodging during the summer months. In the winter, nearby Ski Sugar, Ski Beech and Ski Hawknest are popular skiing and snow tubing destinations. Other popular attractions are just a short driving distance from Linville:

The Linville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Notable person

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