Buncombe County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buncombe County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 269,452 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Asheville.
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Buncombe County | |
---|---|
Motto: "People To Match Our Mountains" | |
Coordinates: 35°36′34″N 82°31′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1792 |
Named for | Edward Buncombe |
Seat | Asheville |
Largest city | Asheville |
Area | |
• Total | 659.95 sq mi (1,709.3 km2) |
• Land | 656.50 sq mi (1,700.3 km2) |
• Water | 3.45 sq mi (8.9 km2) 0.52% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 269,452 |
• Density | 410.37/sq mi (158.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
Close