Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mitchell County, North Carolina, has 15,062 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bakersville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 221 sq mi (573 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,062
- Land area
- 221 sq mi (573 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bakersville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,602 ± $5,146
- Median home value
- $220,100 ± $13,554
- Median rent, with utilities
- $813 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Marion, NC micro area and Johnson City, TN metro area
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37121
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.013102, -82.163554
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Mitchell County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Mitchell County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Mitchell County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Mitchell County, largest first
- Grassy Creek Township7,901 people
- Bakersville Township2,211 people
- Snow Creek Township2,072 people
- Harrell Township967 people
- Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek Township540 people
- Red Hill Township485 people
- Cane Creek Township457 people
- Bradshaw Township277 people
- Poplar Township82 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Mitchell County, largest first
- Mitchell County Schools14,992 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Spruce Pine, North Carolina (town)2,398 people
- Bakersville, North Carolina (town)747 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Yancey County, North Carolina12 mi southwest
- Avery County, North Carolina14 mi east
- Unicoi County, Tennessee15 mi northwest
- Carter County, Tennessee19 mi north
- McDowell County, North Carolina24 mi south
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