Cranberry, North Carolina

Cranberry
Cranberry
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°08′35″N 81°58′01″W / 36.14306°N 81.96694°W / 36.14306; -81.96694
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAvery County
Founded1850
Named afterCranberry Creek
Elevation
3,130 ft (954 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28622
Area code828
GNIS feature ID1019844

Cranberry is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community was founded in 1850 and was named after Cranberry Creek, which flows in the area. The community is located one mile south from the town of Elk Park, along US 19E.