Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Buncombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 238,318 and a population density of 139 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 263,477 inhabitants. Its county seat is Asheville. The county was created 233 years ago in 1791.
Quick Facts about Buncombe County
| Population : | 263,477 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Area : | 1709 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-82.1705 35.5311) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-82.3836 35.8257) |
| Named for : | Edward Buncombe |
| Altitude : | 2,257 feet / 688 meters |
| Capital : | Asheville |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1791 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:50:30 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 154 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Buncombe County is located at 35°36'40"N 82°31'48"W (35.6112200, -82.5301000). It has 6 neighbors: Haywood County, Henderson County, Madison County, Rutherford County, Transylvania County and Yancey County.
Buncombe County map
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The largest city of Buncombe County is Asheville with a population of 92,852. Other cities include, Wilson population 49,479, Albemarle population 16,344, Woodfin population 6,679 and Walkertown population 5,290. See all Buncombe County cities & populated places.
Buncombe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buncombe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 92,852 | The most populous city in Buncombe County, North Carolina. |
| Wilson | 49,479 | The most populous city in Wilson County, North Carolina. |
| Albemarle | 16,344 | City in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States |
| Black Mountain | 8,256 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
| Woodfin | 6,679 | City in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Walkertown | 5,290 | City in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Swannanoa | 4,576 | Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Royal Pines | 4,272 | Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Weaverville | 4,039 | Town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Fairview | 3,984 | Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Avery Creek | 1,950 | Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,431 | Town of the United States |
| Bent Creek | 1,287 | Census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Montreat | 939 | Town |
- Official Website
Official website of Buncombe County
Buncombe County has 6 neighbours.
- Haywood County county in North Carolina, United States
- Henderson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Madison County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rutherford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Transylvania County county in North Carolina, United States
- Yancey County County in North Carolina, United States
- Montreat
- Weaverville
- Black Mountain
- Asheville
- Woodfin
- Biltmore Forest
Demographics
The population of Buncombe County increased by 9.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 238,318 | - | census |
| 2011 | 241,172 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 243,655 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 246,807 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 249,084 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 251,954 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 254,955 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 257,071 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 259,259 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 261,191 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 263,477 | 0.87% | estimation process |
People born in Buncombe County (11)
People born in Buncombe County, including politician and soldier Joseph Lane, judge David Lowry Swain, politician Edward Burleson, .
List
- Alexander H. Jones (politician and lawyer (1822-1901)) he was born in 21/07/1822
- Wade Mainer (20th century American Bluegrass musician) he was born in 21/04/1907
- Cornelius Gilliam (American politician) he was born in 13/04/1798
- Ham Hyatt (American baseball player) he was born in 01/11/1884
- Isaac Brock
- Thomas D. Keizur he was born in 01/01/1793
- Jesse Stepp
- Nicholas Washington Woodfin (lawyer, legislator) he was born in 29/01/1810
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Cabarrus County | 221,479 | County in North Carolina, United States |
