Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, home to about 115 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28616.
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA461 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Crossnore; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Crossnore had 143 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.
It’s the 744th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Avery County grew from 10,335 residents in 1920 to 17,806 in 2020.
Avery County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spruce Pine 2 Ne, NC weather station (7 miles away).
5,509 jobs at 539 businesses in Avery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crossnore.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 14 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Avery County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossnore ElementaryCrossnore | Pre-K–5 | 184 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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