Linville Falls, North Carolina
Linville Falls, North Carolina | |
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Linville Falls Location within the state of North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°59′27″N 81°56′39″W / 35.99083°N 81.94417°WCoordinates: 35°59′27″N 81°56′39″W / 35.99083°N 81.94417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Avery, Burke, McDowell[1] |
Named for | Linville Falls[2] |
Elevation | 3,268 ft (996 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28647 |
Area code(s) | 828 |
GNIS feature ID | 1012893[1] |
Linville Falls is an unincorporated community at the junction of Avery, Burke, and McDowell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1] The community is named after Linville Falls, a nearby waterfall in the Linville Gorge Wilderness.
Attractions[]
Linville Falls is close to many of western North Carolina's outdoor attractions.
The Linville Falls Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 and the Franklin-Penland House in 2006.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linville Falls, North Carolina
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Avery County, North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in Burke County, North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in McDowell County, North Carolina
- Western North Carolina geography stubs