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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.

The location of Seven Devils has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Seven Devils has a population of 204 people<3> (see below for details).

Seven Devils is 3,980 feet [1,213 m] above sea level.<4> 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

The area code for Seven Devils: (828)

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

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
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    • Shell Creek lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Seven Devils.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Boone
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    • Boone lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Seven Devils.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Boone
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone<6>
  • Norris
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    • Norris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Seven Devils.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norris
  • Trade
  • Roan Mountain
  • Blowing Rock
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    • Blowing Rock lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Seven Devils.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blowing Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Blowing Rock
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock<6>
  • Newland
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    • Newland lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Seven Devils.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newland
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland<6>
  • Elk Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
    • Elk Park lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Seven Devils.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elk Park
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park<6>
  • Beech Mountain
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
    • Beech Mountain lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northwest of Seven Devils.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beech Mountain
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain<6>
  • Crossnore
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    • Crossnore lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Seven Devils.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Crossnore
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore<6>

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.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seven Devils. 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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seven Devils.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seven Devils - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Seven Devils) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Seven Devils. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Seven DevilsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seven Devils. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1498, Longitude: -81.8116       In this case, the coordinates for Seven Devils have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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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