Back Mitchell County, Noord-Carolina Afrikaans مقاطعة ميتشل (كارولاينا الشمالية) Arabic Mitchell County, North Carolina BAR Мичел (окръг, Северна Каролина) Bulgarian মিচেল কাউন্টি, নর্থ ক্যারোলাইনা BPY Mitchell Gông (North Carolina) CDO Митчелл (гуо, Къилбаседа Каролина) CE Mitchell County (kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, North Carolina) CEB Mitchell County, Gogledd Carolina Welsh Mitchell County (North Carolina) German
Mitchell County | |
|---|---|
 Old Mitchell County Courthouse in Bakersville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′N 82°10′W / 36.01°N 82.16°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Elisha Mitchell[1] |
| Seat | Bakersville |
| Largest community | Spruce Pine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221.88 sq mi (574.7 km2) |
| • Land | 221.25 sq mi (573.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2) 0.28% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,903 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 14,999 |
| • Density | 67.36/sq mi (26.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,903.[2] Its county seat is Bakersville.[3]
The county is home to Spruce Pine, nicknamed the "Mineral City of the World",[4] and Bakersville, "Gateway to Roan Mountain", which includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range.[5] Throughout the year such festivals as North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival and North Carolina Rhododendron Festival bring visitors to the area.[6][7]
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 210.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Mims, Bryan (March 31, 2014). "Exploring the Spruce Pine Mining District". Our State. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Roan Mountain State Park". Hiking In The Smokys. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell News-Journal (July 26, 2023). "Pair of annual gem shows return to area". Mitchell News-Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "North Carolina Rhododendron Festival". RomanticAsheville.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.