Newland, North Carolina facts for kids
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Newland, North Carolina
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Avery County Courthouse
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Location of Newland, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Named for | William C. Newland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| 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 | 3,606 ft (1,099 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 698 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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686 |
| • Density | 917.11/sq mi (354.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28657
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-46740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1013943 |
| Website | Newland, North Carolina |
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.
History
Before its founding, the area was known as Old Fields or Old Fields of Toe. In 1911 it was renamed Newland, after North Carolina Lieutenant Governor William C. Newland, and simultaneously became the county seat for Avery County.
The Avery County Courthouse and Avery County Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Newland is located at 36°5′11″N 81°55′36″W / 36.08639°N 81.92667°W (36.086509, -81.926664).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
At an elevation of 3621 feet (1104m), it is the highest county seat in the Eastern United States (based on elevations in the USGS database).
The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad ("Tweetsie") passed through the town until 1940.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 289 | — | |
| 1930 | 328 | 13.5% | |
| 1940 | 471 | 43.6% | |
| 1950 | 425 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 564 | 32.7% | |
| 1970 | 524 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 722 | 37.8% | |
| 1990 | 645 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 704 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 698 | −0.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 686 | −1.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 560 | 78.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 14 | 1.96% |
| Native American | 9 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 36 | 5.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 | 12.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 715 people, 388 households, and 178 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Paul Johnson, former head football coach at Georgia Southern, Navy, and Georgia Tech
See also
In Spanish: Newland (Carolina del Norte) para niños
