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Beech Mountain is a town in both Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 320. The town is located atop Beech Mountain and is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains at 5,506 ft (1,678 m) in elevation. The nearest municipality at a higher elevation is Des Moines, New Mexico, some 1,220 miles (1,960 kilometers) away.

The town relies heavily on tourism, with the population swelling as high as 5,000 in the summer, and to 10,000 during the peak of ski season. The abundance of outdoor activities, mild summer temperatures (compared to the rest of the southeast), and ski resort make it a popular location for people in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida to own both summer and winter vacation homes.

Beech Mountain town overview:
Name:Beech Mountain town
LSAD Code:43
LSAD Description:town (suffix)
State:North Carolina
County:Avery County, Watauga County
Incorporated:1981
Elevation:5,506 ft (1,678 m)
Total Area:6.49 sq mi (16.82 km²)
Land Area:6.48 sq mi (16.78 km²)
Water Area:0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:783
Population Density:104.15/sq mi (40.21/km²)
ZIP code:28604
Area code:828
FIPS code:3704510
GNISfeature ID:1699798
Website:www.townofbeechmountain.com

Online Interactive Map

Beech Mountain online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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Beech Mountain location on the U.S. Map. Where is Beech Mountain town.
Beech Mountain location on the U.S. Map.
Beech Mountain location on the North Carolina map. Where is Beech Mountain town.
Location of Beech Mountain in North Carolina.

Beech Mountain Road Map

Road map of Beech Mountain
Road map of Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain city Satellite Map

Satellite map of Beech Mountain
Satellite map of Beech Mountain

Geography

Beech Mountain is located in Avery and Watauga counties, North Carolina. Beech Mountain is located at 36°12′23″N 81°52′59″W / 36.20639°N 81.88306°W / 36.20639; -81.88306 (36.206374, -81.883115). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km), all land.

At an elevation of 5,506 feet (1,678 m), Beech Mountain is the highest incorporated community east of the Mississippi River. Beech Mountain Ski Resort is one of very few ski areas operating in the Southeastern United States.

See also

Map of North Carolina State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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