Welcome to Linville ...
Linville is located in Burke County<1>.
The location of Linville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Linville is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Linville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Linville: (828)
Communities Also Named Linville ...
While we believe that this Linville is located in Burke County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Linville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Avery and Mitchell County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Linville - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linville.
Communities near Linville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linville.
- Morganton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Valdese
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <4>
- Gamewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Spruce Pine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
- Drexel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Glen Alpine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
- Old Fort
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
- Crossnore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
- Crossnore is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
- Ashford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
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 Linville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linville. 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 Linville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linville. See our Newspapers Page for Linville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linville ...
Looking for more information about Linville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Linville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Linville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/
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 Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |