Linville, North Carolina

Linville
Linville River
Linville
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°04′03″N 81°52′17″W / 36.06750°N 81.87139°W / 36.06750; -81.87139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAvery
Founded1883
Named afterWilliam and John Linville
Area
  Total
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
  Land1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,665 ft (1,117 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
283
  Density158.54/sq mi (61.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28646
Area code828
GNIS feature ID2812776

Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. Centered just south of US 221 and NC 105, the community is known as a summer mountain resort and host of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, the largest modern Highland games events in North Carolina.