Frank North Carolina
History
Frank is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina. The community is located along US 19-E, between the Avery County communities of Minneapolis, North Carolina, and Roaring Creek, North carolina.
Frank, North Carolina
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Type | Town |
| Population: | 222 (2020) |
| Elevation | 2,982 |
| Named For |
Named For
Geography & Weather
Geography
Nearby Locations
| Location | Distance (mi) | Driving Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Crossnore | 6.8 | 00:13 |
| Elk Park | 7.7 | 00:12 |
| Newland | 7.9 | 00:13 |
| Grandfather | 13.6 | 00:23 |
| Sugar Mountain | 16.6 | 00:28 |
Weather
North Carolina Historical Markers
Yellow Mountain Road – N5 (1938)
Marker Text:
Along a route nearby the “Over-Mountain Men” marched to victory at King’s Mountain, 1780.
Genealogy
Frank Nearby Cemeteries
| Cemetery | Memorials |
|---|---|
| Beech Bottom Mennonite Cemetery | 52 |
| Marion Buchanan Cemetery | 22 |
| Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery | 3 |
Nearby Counties
*Avery County was created February 23, 1911 from Caldwell, Mitchell and Watauga Counties.
