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, Avery County, North Carolina
Frank, North Carolina
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TypeTown
Population:222 (2020)
Elevation2,982
Named For

Named For

Unkown

 

Beech Bottom Mennonite Church - Frank, North Carolina
Beech Bottom Mennonite Church

Geography & Weather

Geography

Location:  36°04′14″N 82°00′09″W

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Nearby Locations

LocationDistance (mi)Driving Time (hh:mm)
Crossnore6.800:13
Elk Park7.700:12
Newland7.900:13
Grandfather13.600:23
Sugar Mountain16.600:28

Weather

Frank North Carolina

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

Nearby Counties

*Avery County was created February 23, 1911 from Caldwell, Mitchell and Watauga Counties.

Frank Volunteer Fire Department - Avery County, North Carolina
Frank, NC Volunteer Fire Department

Frank, NC Gallery