Welcome to Newland ...
The town of Newland is located in Avery County<1> and is the County Seat for Avery County.
The location of Newland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Newland was established in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newland has a population of 689 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Newland is 3,620 feet [1,103 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Newland is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Newland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newland: (828)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newland had an population of 689 people. This is a decrease of 1.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newland had a population of 698 people. This makes Newland the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 698 people, the population of Newland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 704 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newland.
Communities Also Named Newland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Newland - they are located in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newland.
Communities near Newland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newland.
- Shell Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 northwest)- 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
- Spruce Pine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <5>
- Norris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Roan Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Banner Elk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <5>
- Elk Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Bakersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <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 Newland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newland. 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 Newland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newland. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newland ...
Looking for more information about Newland? 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 Newland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newland.
Adding Newland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Newland post office opened in 1912.
We also found Newland on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Newland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newland - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |