About Newland
Newland is a tiny community in northwestern North Carolina counting 733 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Newland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 977 residents per square mile.
📰 Newland News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Newland Unique
- The only place in America named Newland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Newland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Newland
- Big Mike's Coffee Shop (café)
- Carolina Barbeque — barbecue
- Kaye's Kitchen — american
- New Miyoshi — asian
- Puerto Nuevo Taqueria — mexican
- River Walk Pizza — italian
- San Dee's Cafe — american
- Waightstill's Restaraunt & Tavern
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Avery County Musuem · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Newland
- Avery County High
- Avery Middle
- Marjorie Williams Academy
- Newland Elementary
- Riverside Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.