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Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census. [4] It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the old train stop at the Black Mountain Depot and is located at the southern end of the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Southern Appalachians .
The United States Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2009, estimated North Carolina's population at 9,380,884 [4] which represents an increase of 1,340,334, or 16.7%, since the last census in 2000. [5] This exceeds the rate of growth for the United States as a whole.
R+8 [2] North Carolina's 11th congressional district encompasses most of Western North Carolina. Since January 3, 2023, the district has been represented by Chuck Edwards. [3] The 11th district has historically been known for its volatile politics and was once considered one of the most competitive congressional districts in North Carolina.
The Black Mountains are a mountain range in western North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. They are part of the Blue Ridge Province of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The Black Mountains are the highest mountains in the Eastern United States. The range takes its name from the dark appearance of the red spruce and Fraser fir ...
Montreat is located in eastern Buncombe County. Its eastern border is the county line, with McDowell County to the east. The town is located in the valley of Flat Creek and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The only road access is via North Carolina Highway 9, which leads southwest 2 miles (3 km) to the town of Black Mountain .
Buncombe County ( / ˈbʌŋkəm / BUNK-um) [1] [2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is classified within Western North Carolina. The 2020 census reported the population was 269,452, making it the 7th-most populous county in North Carolina. [3] Its county seat is Asheville. [4] Buncombe County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Rocky Mount is a city in Nash and Edgecombe counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. [6] [7] The city's population was 54,341 as of the 2020 census, making it the 20th-most populous city in North Carolina. [8] The city is 45 mi (72 km) east of Raleigh, the state capital.
Hendersonville, North Carolina. / 35.32472°N 82.45722°W / 35.32472; -82.45722. Hendersonville is a city in and the county seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States, [5] located 22 miles (35 km) south of Asheville. Like the county, the city is named for 19th-century North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard ...