Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mitchell County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,579 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,881 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bakersville. The county was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Mitchell County
| Population : | 14,881 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County |
| Area : | 575 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Elisha Mitchell |
| Capital : | Bakersville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:12:33 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mitchell County is located at 36°0'48"N 82°9'48"W (36.0132900, -82.1634700). It has 3 neighbors: Avery County, Yancey County and Unicoi County.
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Mitchell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mitchell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine | 2,126 | Town in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Richlands | 1,718 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
| Bailey | 569 | Town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States |
| Bakersville | 441 | Township in Mitchell County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Mitchell County
Mitchell County has 3 neighbours.
- Avery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Yancey County County in North Carolina, United States
- Unicoi County county in Tennessee, United States
- Bakersville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mitchell County decreased by 4.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,579 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,356 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,330 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,282 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,174 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,071 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,996 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,992 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,996 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,964 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,881 | -0.56% | estimation process |
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People born in Mitchell County (2)
People born in Mitchell County, including politician Ralph Hise, physician Nelson Gales Blalock, .
List
Other places with the same name (5)
- Mitchell County , Georgia county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 21,602 people.
- Mitchell County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,647 people.
- Mitchell County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 8,202 people.
- Mitchell County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 5,879 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
