Swannanoa, North Carolina facts for kids
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Swannanoa, North Carolina
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A welcome sign on U.S. Route 70
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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 | 6.41 sq mi (16.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.38 sq mi (16.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
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| • Total | 5,021 |
| • Density | 787.61/sq mi (304.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
28778
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-66280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402907 |
Swannanoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Swannanoa is located several miles west of Black Mountain just prior to Oteen and eastern Asheville. With plenty of trails and forest land it is a beautiful mountain area enriched with manufacturing history of the once great Beacon Blanket Mill. Alexander Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography
Swannanoa is located in eastern Buncombe County between Asheville and Black Mountain. Interstate 40 passes through the main commercial area of Swannanoa.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2), of which 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.53%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 5,021 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,810 | 75.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 232 | 4.62% |
| Native American | 40 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.56% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 267 | 5.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 637 | 12.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,021 people, 1,614 households, and 837 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Warren Wilson College is located west of the Swannanoa CDP.
Charles D Owen High school provides high school education for grades 9-12 for the Swannanoa and Black Mountain Communities as well as parts of Riceville.
Buncombe Community Schools along with Art Space Charter School are also located in Swannanoa.
Brad Johnson was a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School. He went on to play in the National Football League for the Super Bowl XXXVII Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
See also
In Spanish: Swannanoa (Carolina del Norte) para niños
