Mar 7, 2025 · Buncombe County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Asheville (/ ˈ æ ʃ v ɪ l / ASH-vil) is a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. [7] Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the most populous city in Western North Carolina, and the state's 11th-most-populous city.

Buncombe County (/ ˈ b ʌ ŋ k ə m / 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 …

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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area used by the United States Census Bureau and other entities, as comprising the four counties of Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Madison. [1]

Asheville, the county seat, was in 2005 North Carolina's tenth-largest city and the Mountain region's cultural, economic, and educational center. Asheville was incorporated in 1797 and named for Samuel Ashe, then governor of North Carolina.

Home to the city of Asheville and the Biltmore Estate, Buncombe County was founded in 1791, and it is named in honor of the Revolutionary Colonel Edward Buncombe. The county is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and its history and culture attractions are well-known.

Feb 27, 2025 · investment and building community in Asheville and Buncombe County. now open! For a recap of each month’s Buncombe County TDA board meeting, including links to meeting documents, presentations, and more, check out the Tourism Community Update newsletter.

Buncombe County posts a population today of 196,000, over 9,000 businesses, the University of North Carolina at Asheville, access via Interstate highways I-26 and I-40, the Asheville Regional Airport, a thriving downtown area with museums, bistros, …

The City of Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina and the county seat of Buncombe County. The city is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known for its natural beauty.