Welcome to Three Mile ...

Three Mile is located in Avery County<1>.

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

Three Mile is 2,890 feet [881 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Three Mile is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Three Mile is located in the (828) area code.

Communities Also Named Three Mile ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Three Mile - they are located in Kentucky, Montana and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Mile.

Communities near Three Mile ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Mile.

• Shell Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
  • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
• Spruce Pine
  (6 miles [9.7 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
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Norris
  • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
• Burnsville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
  • Burnsville is located in Yancey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
• Roan Mountain
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • 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
  (19 miles [30.6 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
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • 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 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
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • 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 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>
• Bakersville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
  • Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <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 Three Mile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Mile.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Mile ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Mile. 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/