Crossnore North Carolina Map

About Crossnore, North Carolina

Crossnore is a locality in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 111.2 people per km². Crossnore is located at 36.0218°N, 81.9296°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28616.

Crossnore rests in a fold of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the air, thin and cool, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer rain. It lies 28.3 miles south-south-east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 163°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of Newland. The landscape here is a study in textured greens, a dense quilt of hardwoods and evergreens climbing the steep slopes, broken only by the occasional bright clearing of a pasture or the silver ribbon of a creek. Even on a bright afternoon, the light possesses a diffused softness, filtering through the thick canopy to paint the forest floor in shifting patterns. The roads, some paved, some a stubborn gravel, wind like forgotten streams themselves, following the contours of the land as if dictated by an ancient, patient hand. The story of Crossnore is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that preside over its hillsides. For generations, this place has drawn sustenance from the rich, dark soil and the clear, cold waters of its mountain streams, a quiet resilience shaping its character. The economy, once reliant on the timber that cloaked these formidable peaks, has found new rhythms, with local crafts and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty sustaining its people. Echoes of the past linger in the weathered barns and the sturdy stone foundations of older homes, testament to a history built not on haste, but on a steady, enduring presence.

About This Crossnore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crossnore, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.021794, -81.929558. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Crossnore and Avery County.

Detailed location data for Crossnore includes the ZIP code (28616), telephone area code (828), county seat of Avery County (Newland), and school district assignment (Avery County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crossnore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.