Profile for Black Mountain, North Carolina, NC

Well-known residents have included:
· Roberta Flack, singer

Local festivals include:

• Sourwood Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Lake Eden Arts Festival - May 11-13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Tomahawk Park

Historic sites and museums: Swannanoa Valley Museum

Listed places near Black Mountain

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (2)

Communities (2)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Black Mountain
• School enrollment & education levels in Black Mountain
• Transportation & commute times in Black Mountain
• Buncombe County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Black Mountain demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Buncombe County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Asheville area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 28711 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Black Mountain town government
• Buncombe County government
• Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce

14% of Black Mountain residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Black Mountain ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Black Mountain
• Cemeteries in Buncombe County
• Libraries in or near Black Mountain

Post a query on a message board:

• Buncombe County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Black Mountain museums
• Black Mountain historic sites
• Black Mountain area parks
• Wineries near Black Mountain

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• Black Mountain area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Buncombe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Black Mountain
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Buncombe County

• Black Mountain business guide
• Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Buncombe County
• Arrests in Buncombe County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Black Mountain was $20,509, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Buncombe County economic census
• Buncombe County economic summary
• Buncombe County employment growth
• Buncombe County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

29% of Black Mountain residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Black Mountain
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Black Mountain
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Black Mountain
• YouTube videos about Black Mountain

• Air pollution in Buncombe County
• Diesel soot in Buncombe County
• Land contamination in Buncombe County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Buncombe County
• Toxic chemical releases in Buncombe County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Black Mountain festival dates:

• Sourwood Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Lake Eden Arts Festival - May 11-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Black Mountain
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Black Mountain items now on sale

• Black Mountain local government Web site
• Buncombe County government
• North Carolina state government
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• Black Mountain medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Black Mountain include Black Mountain College Historic District, Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Black Mountain
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Black Mountain
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Buncombe County genealogy forum

Median rent in Black Mountain, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $440.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $866.

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• Jobs in the Black Mountain area
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Libraries in Black Mountain include Black Mountain Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Black Mountain

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Black Mountain area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Black Mountain

Newspapers in Black Mountain include Black Mountain News

• Daily newspapers in or near Black Mountain
• AM radio stations in or near Black Mountain
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• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Black Mountain
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Black Mountain

• Parks near Black Mountain
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Buncombe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Black Mountain political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
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• Buncombe County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Black Mountain
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Black Mountain workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Black Mountain include Comfort Inn, Super 8.

• Black Mountain travel guide
• Airports near Black Mountain
• Hotels near Black Mountain
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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