Linville, North Carolina
Linville, North Carolina | |
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Linville River | |
Linville, North Carolina Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′03″N 81°52′17″W / 36.06750°N 81.87139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Named after | William and John Linville |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,665 ft (1,117 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 283 |
| • Density | 158.6/sq mi (61.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28646 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812776 |
Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. 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 events in North Carolina.