Warne, North Carolina

Warne, North Carolina
An aerial photo of Warne in 2024
Motto: 
Where your welcome is never "Warne" out
Warne
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°59′40″N 83°53′35″W / 34.99444°N 83.89306°W / 34.99444; -83.89306
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyClay
Elevation
1,736 ft (529 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28909
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1020542

Warne (/ˈwɔːrn/ "worn") is an unincorporated community in Brasstown Township, Clay County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, Clay County was the fourth least populated county in North Carolina, inhabited by approximately 10,587 people. The region has added considerably to its population, a 20.6% increase since 2000. Warne is closer to the capitals of five other states (Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky) than to Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.

Warne's elevation is 1,736 feet (529 m) above sea level. It has an area of 8.05 square miles (21 km2). It has a volunteer fire department and a post office, with the ZIP code of 28909.