Biltmore Forest, North Carolina facts for kids
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Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
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Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,211 ft (674 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,409 |
| • Density | 484.19/sq mi (186.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28803
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-05880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405266 |
| Website | Official website: https://www.biltmoreforest.org/ |
Biltmore Forest is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,343 in 2010. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Biltmore Forest is the second-wealthiest town in North Carolina by per capita income at $85,044.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 71 | — | |
| 1910 | 173 | 143.7% | |
| 1930 | 313 | — | |
| 1940 | 476 | 52.1% | |
| 1950 | 657 | 38.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,004 | 52.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,298 | 29.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,499 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,327 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,440 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,343 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,409 | 4.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,315 | 93.33% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 2.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,409 people, 605 households, and 485 families residing in the town.
History
In 1916, a substantial flood in Asheville, North Carolina, damaged the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Company sold the affected land to lessen the upkeep and tax burden. The town of Biltmore Forest was chartered in 1923 and was developed on this land. The first houses were built on White Oak Road. In 1929, Asheville annexed a portion of Biltmore Forest, but that action was reversed in 1935 by an act of the North Carolina legislature.
The Judge Junius G. Adams House, Raoulwood (Thomas Wadley Raoul House) and Gunston Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
In Spanish: Biltmore Forest (Carolina del Norte) para niños
