| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 15,687. Its county seat is Bakersville 6.
The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County. It was named for Elisha Mitchell , professor of mathematics, chemistry, geologyGeology (from Greek γ&eta ge "the earth") and λογος logos "word", "reason")) is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it. Geolog, and mineralogyMineralogy is an earth science that involves the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals. Studies also include the processes of mineral creation and destruction. The International Mineralogical Association is at the University of North CarolinaThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the oldest public university in the United States. It is known to many as Carolina or simply UNC . It is consistently ranked amongst the top tier of American Univer from 18181818 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events February 12 Chile gains its independence from Spain March 11 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is published March 22 Easter Sunday falls on its earliest possible date. The next time Easter will fall this early: until his death in 1857Events January 9 Earthquake at Fort Tejon, California with an estimated magnitude of 7. 9 February 16 The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced education.
Mitchell County is a member of the regional High Country Council of GovernmentsThe High Country Council of Governments is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments Region D established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration. Headquartered in Boone, North Car.
According to the U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every te, the county has a total area of 575 km˛ (222 mi˛). 574 km˛ (221 mi˛) of it is land and 2 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.32% water.
The county is divided into nine townships: Bakersville, Bradshaw, Cane Creek, Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek (previously two separate townships), Grassy Creek, Harrell, Poplar, Red Hill, and Snow Creek.