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Welcome to Seven Devils ...

The town of Seven Devils is primarily located in Avery County<1>. A portion of Seven Devils extends into Watauga County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Seven Devils has a population of 204 people<2> (see below for details).

Seven Devils is 3,980 feet [1,213 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Seven Devils is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Seven Devils: 828

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seven Devils had an population of 204 people. This is an increase of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 58.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Seven Devils had a population of 192 people. This makes Seven Devils the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 192 people, the population of Seven Devils increased 48.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 129 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Seven Devils.

Communities near Seven Devils ...

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

  • Shell Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Norris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
  • Trade
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
    • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <5>
  • Roan Mountain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Blowing Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Newland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elk Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Beech Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
    • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <5>
  • Crossnore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Seven Devils. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seven Devils.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seven Devils. 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 Seven Devils.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seven Devils. See our Newspapers Page for Seven Devils.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seven Devils ...

Looking for more information about Seven Devils? 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 Seven Devils, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seven Devils.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seven Devils.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seven Devils - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.