Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
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- Mitchell County
- County
- Located in western North Carolina, 82 km (51 mi) north northwest of Asheville; County Seat: Bakersville.
- Formed in 1861 from Yancey, Wautauga, Burke and McDowell Counties; named for Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857), a University of North Carolina professor who died while exploring Mount Mitchell, also named for him. (NC-T11/p329)
- 36.016785936° 01' 00.4"N-82.133178282° 07' 59.4"W
- 14,433
- 806 m
- 103801362
- Updated May 6, 2020