Odd bits of trivia about Buncombe County, NC

This page contains information about Buncombe County, North Carolina including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Buncombe County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Buncombe County, North Carolina. If you're new to Buncombe County or looking for jobs in Buncombe County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Buncombe County, North Carolina

  • ASHEVILLE
  • ARDEN
  • CANDLER
  • BLACK MOUNTAIN
  • ENKA

Distance between major cities in Buncombe County, North Carolina

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Distance from Arden to Asheville is 8.9 miles
Distance from Arden to Black mountain is 19.5 miles
Distance from Arden to Candler is 8.5 miles
Distance from Arden to Enka is 11.2 miles
Distance from Asheville to Arden is 8.9 miles
Distance from Asheville to Black mountain is 15.9 miles
Distance from Asheville to Candler is 10.3 miles
Distance from Asheville to Enka is 15.2 miles
Distance from Black mountain to Arden is 19.5 miles
Distance from Black mountain to Asheville is 15.9 miles
Distance from Black mountain to Candler is 25.4 miles
Distance from Black mountain to Enka is 29.8 miles
Distance from Candler to Arden is 8.5 miles
Distance from Candler to Asheville is 10.3 miles
Distance from Candler to Black mountain is 25.4 miles
Distance from Candler to Enka is 5.1 miles
Distance from Enka to Arden is 11.2 miles
Distance from Enka to Asheville is 15.2 miles
Distance from Enka to Black mountain is 29.8 miles
Distance from Enka to Candler is 5.1 miles

Buncombe County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 207,000
Population in 2001: 208,370
Population in 2002: 210,454
Population in 2003: 212,869
Population in 2004: 215,588
Population in 2005: 218,380
Population in 2006: 222,174

Population average from 2000-2006: 213,547

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