Linville, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Linville
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Linville River
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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
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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:
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Blowing Rock
- Brown Mountain
- Grandfather Mountain
- Linville Gorge Wilderness
- Linville Caverns
- Linville Falls
The Linville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Notable person
- Hugh Morton, a photographer and nature conservationist who developed Grandfather Mountain
See also
In Spanish: Linville para niños