Purlear is an unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.

Purlear is 2.65 miles (4.26 km) west of Millers Creek.

Purlear has a post office with ZIP code 28665.

[2][3] Rendezvous Mountain State Park is located in Purlear.

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