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Welcome to Bakersville ...

The town of Bakersville is located in Mitchell County<1> and is the County Seat for Mitchell County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bakersville has a population of 443 people<2> (see below for details).

Bakersville is 2,460 feet [750 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bakersville is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Bakersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Bakersville: (828)

The ZIP code for Bakersville: 28705<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Bakersville.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bakersville had an population of 443 people. This is a decrease of 4.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bakersville had a population of 464 people. This makes Bakersville the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 464 people, the population of Bakersville increased 29.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 357 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bakersville.

Communities Also Named Bakersville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Bakersville: This one is located in Mitchell County and the other is located in Rutherford County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 13 communities that are also named Bakersville - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (3), New Jersey (2), Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bakersville.

Communities near Bakersville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bakersville.

  • Shell Creek
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Bakersville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shell Creek
  • Erwin
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Bakersville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Erwin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin<7>
  • Unicoi
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
    • Unicoi lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Bakersville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Unicoi
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi<7>
  • Woodby Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
    • Woodby Hill lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Bakersville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodby Hill
  • Spruce Pine
  • Burnsville
  • Banner Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
    • Banner Hill lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Bakersville.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Banner Hill
  • Roan Mountain
  • Ernestville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
    • Ernestville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Bakersville.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ernestville
  • Banner Elk

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bakersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakersville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bakersville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bakersville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bakersville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bakersville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakersville ...

Looking for more information about Bakersville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bakersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bakersville.

Adding Bakersville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bakersville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bakersville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Bakersville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bakersville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bakersville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bakersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bakersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bakersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bakersville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bakersville. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BakersvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bakersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0152, Longitude: -82.1584    
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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