Welcome to Beech Mountain ...
The town of Beech Mountain is primarily located in Avery County<1>. A portion of Beech Mountain extends into Watauga County.
The location of Beech Mountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Beech Mountain: Beech Mtn. (or less commonly used: Beech Mntn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beech Mountain has a population of 323 people<3> (see below for details).
Beech Mountain is 4,290 feet [1,308 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Beech Mountain is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Beech Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beech Mountain lies within the (828) area code.
Websites for Beech Mountain ...
Official Website: www.townofbeech.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beech Mountain had an population of 323 people. This is an increase of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beech Mountain had a population of 320 people. This makes Beech Mountain the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 320 people, the population of Beech Mountain increased 3.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 310 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beech Mountain.
Communities near Beech Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Mountain.
- Shell Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <5>
- Woodby Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Mountain City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Norris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Trade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <5>
- Roan Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <5>
- Blowing Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <5>
- Newland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <5>
- Elk Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beech Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech Mountain. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beech Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Beech Mountain? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beech Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Beech Mountain: www.townofbeech.com/
The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beech Mountain. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |