Etowah, North Carolina facts for kids
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Etowah, North Carolina
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Location of Etowah, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.88 sq mi (46.30 km2) |
| • Land | 17.66 sq mi (45.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,182 ft (665 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,642 |
| • Density | 432.68/sq mi (167.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28729
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-21880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402462 |
Etowah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,944 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Bryn Avon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Geography
Etowah is located in western Henderson County in the valley of the French Broad River. It is bordered to the north by the town of Mills River, to the northeast by unincorporated Horse Shoe, and to the west by Transylvania County.
U.S. Route 64 passes through Etowah, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to Hendersonville and southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Brevard.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Etowah CDP has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km2), of which 17.5 square miles (45.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.20%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 7,642 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,547 | 85.67% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 130 | 1.7% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.98% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 311 | 4.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 560 | 7.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,642 people, 3,411 households, and 2,408 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Etowah (Carolina del Norte) para niños
