Linville Falls, North Carolina

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.

Linville Falls, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Linville Falls
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°59′27″N 81°56′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAvery, Burke, McDowell[1]
Named forLinville Falls[2]
Elevation
3,268 ft (996 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28647
Area code(s)828
GNIS feature ID1012893[1]

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linville Falls, North Carolina
  2. "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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