Welcome to Pineola ...
Pineola is located in Avery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pineola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Pineola is 3,540 feet [1,079 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Pineola is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pineola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pineola is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Pineola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pineola - they are located in Alabama and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pineola.
Communities near Pineola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pineola.
- Shell Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Gamewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 southwest)- 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>
- Norris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Roan Mountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <4>
- Blowing Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- Banner Elk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Newland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
- Elk Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
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 Pineola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pineola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pineola. 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 Pineola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pineola. See our Newspapers Page for Pineola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pineola ...
Looking for more information about Pineola? 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 Pineola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pineola.
Adding Pineola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pineola 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 Pineola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pineola post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pineola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pineola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/
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 Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pineola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |