Mitchell County
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- Named after
- Elisha Mitchell
- Seat
- Bakersville
- Largest community
- Spruce Pine
- Total
- 221.88 sq mi (574.7 km )
- Land
- 221.25 sq mi (573.0 km )
- Water
- 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km ) 0.28%
- Estimate 2025
- 15,062
- Density
- 67.36/sq mi (26.01/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional district
- 11th
- Website
- www .mitchellcounty .org
via Wikipedia infobox
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Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,903. Its county seat is Bakersville.
The county is home to Spruce Pine, nicknamed the "Mineral City of the World", 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. Throughout the year such festivals as North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival and North Carolina Rhododendron Festival bring visitors to the area.
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