Linville Falls, North Carolina
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
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Linville Falls is an unincorporated community located at the junction of Avery, Burke, and McDowell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1] It is named after Linville Falls, a nearby waterfall in the Linville Gorge Wilderness.
Linville Falls, North Carolina | |
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  Linville Falls Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°59′27″N 81°56′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery, Burke, McDowell[1] |
| Named after | Linville Falls[2] |
| Elevation | 3,268 ft (996 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28647 |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1012893[1] |
Attractions
Linville Falls is close to many of western North Carolina's outdoor attractions.
The Linville Falls Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 and the Franklin-Penland House in 2006.[3]