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Welcome to Sugar Mountain ...

The village of Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Sugar Mountain: Sugar Mtn. (or less commonly used: Sugar Mntn.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sugar Mountain has a population of 196 people<2> (see below for details).

Sugar Mountain is 4,470 feet [1,362 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sugar Mountain is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Area Code for Sugar Mountain: 828

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sugar Mountain had an population of 196 people. This is a decrease of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sugar Mountain had a population of 198 people. This makes Sugar Mountain the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 198 people, the population of Sugar Mountain decreased 12.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 226 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sugar Mountain.

Communities near Sugar Mountain ...

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

  • Shell Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (12 miles [19.3 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>
  • Spruce Pine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Norris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Blowing Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Newland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Elk Park
    (6 miles [9.7 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>
  • Bakersville
    (18 miles [29 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 Sugar Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugar Mountain.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugar Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Sugar Mountain? 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 Sugar Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sugar Mountain.

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 Sugar Mountain.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sugar Mountain - 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.