Founded in the mid 1800's, and incorporated in 1870, our town is noted for its history and picturesque beauty. Bakersville offers abundant outdoor recreation, an enjoyable and relaxed lifestyle, a temperate climate and a supportive community.

Town Board

• Mayor Charles Vines
• Vice Mayor George Wilson
• Sue Ledford
• Charlie Nash

Bakersville's Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at the Bakersville Town Hall at 7pm. For more information, call the Town Hall at 828-688-2113.

Mitchell County Government Agencies [website]

Mitchell County Ordinances are available here.

• Administration Office 828-688-2139
  • County Manager Ext. 311
  • Clerk to the Board Ext. 312
  • Finance Office Ext. 325
• Board of Elections 828-688-3101
• Communications 828-688-9110
• Cooperative Extension Center 828-688-4811
• Department of Inspections 828-688-4771
• Department of Social Services 828-688-2175
• Emergency Management (Non Emergency) 828-688-2013
• Mitchell County Courthouse 828-688-2161
• Parks & Recreations 828-688-5901
• Register of Deeds 828-688-2139 (Ext. 320 & 321)
• Sanitation Department 828-765-1160
• Senior Citizen’s Center 828-688-3019
• Sheriff’s Department 828-688-3982
• Tax Office 828-688-2139
  • Collector Ext. 317 or 319
  • Assessor Ext. 315
  • Land Records Ext. 329
• Transportation Department 828-688-4715
• Veteran’s Office 828-688-2200

Mitchell County Commissioners

• Lisa Sparks, Chair
• Kevin Street, Vice Chair
• Patrick Phillips
• Leroy Ledford
• Marvin Miller

The Mitchell County Commissioners meet at 5pm the first Monday of each month at the County Administration Building in Bakersville and meeting agendas are available here. For information, call the Administration Office at 828-688-2139.

People

• Population: 357
• Median age: 46.4

Finances

• Sales Tax Rate: 6.75%
• Property Tax Rate: .53% per $100 property value
• Median Household Income: $19,286

Geography

• Located in Mitchell County, on US Highway 226, approximately a one hour drive from Asheville, Boone, or Johnson City, TN
• Area: .8 square miles
• Elevation: 2,460 ft
• Nearby rivers and lakes: Toe River, South Toe River, Cane Creek

K-12 Education

Administration: Dr. Brock Womble (Superintendent), Dr. Richard Spurling (Associate Superintendent)
Board of Education: Kathy Miller (Chair), Roger Burleson, Larry Fortner, Tommy Ledford, Dean Myers

• K-4: Gouge Elementary School
• K-8: Buladean Elementary
• K-8: Tipton Hill Elementary
• 5-8: Bowman Middle School
• 9-12: Mitchell High School

Area Colleges

• Mayland Community College
• Appalachian State University
• East Tennessee State University
• Gardner-Webb University
• Lees-McRae College
• Mars Hill College
• Montreat College
• University of North Carolina - Asheville
• Warren Wilson College
• Western Carolina University