Profile for Buncombe County, North Carolina, NC

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Census & demographics

• Buncombe County population
• Ancestry of people in Buncombe County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Buncombe County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Buncombe County government

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

• Genealogy page (NC GenWeb) for Buncombe County
• Cemeteries in Buncombe County

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
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Buncombe County include Anders Cemetery, Anderson Cemetery, Antioch Cemetery, Ashelawn Gardens, Baker Cemetery, Ballard Cemetery, Ballard Cemetery, Big Ivy Cemetery, Blackstock Cemetery, Bradley Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Buncombe County include Arden, Asheville, Biltmore, Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Enka, Fairview, Leicester, Montreat, Pole Creek ... View communities

• Buncombe County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina

• Crime in Buncombe County
• Arrests in Buncombe County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Buncombe County
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Buncombe County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Buncombe County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Buncombe County
• NC economy

Colleges in Buncombe County include Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Montreat College, University of North Carolina - Asheville, Warren Wilson College ... View colleges

School districts in Buncombe County include Asheville City Schools, Buncombe County Schools ... View school districts

• Private schools in Buncombe County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Buncombe County
• Diesel soot in Buncombe County
• Land contamination in Buncombe County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Buncombe County
• Toxic chemical releases in Buncombe County

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fair info
• North Carolina festival info

• Buncombe County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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For more historical information, see our Buncombe County family history guide
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Libraries in or near Asheville, the county seat
• Museums in North Carolina
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Buncombe County area

Libraries in Buncombe County include Asheville-Buncombe Library System, Black Mountain Branch Library, Buncombe County Law Library, East Asheville Branch Library, Enka Branch Library, Fairview Branch Library, North Asheville Branch Library, South Asheville Branch Library, South Buncombe Branch Library, Swannonoa Branch Library ... View libraries

• North Carolina library

• Census map of Buncombe County
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Map of North Carolina counties

Newspapers in Buncombe County include Black Mountain News, Citizen-Times ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in North Carolina
• Today's news around North Carolina

• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

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

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Buncombe County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

• Places of worship near Asheville, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Buncombe County

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Travel

Airports in Buncombe County include Asheville Regional

Hotels in Buncombe County include Baymont Inn, Best Western, Best Western Biltmore, Best Western of Asheville Biltmore East, Comfort Inn, Comfort Inn River Ridge, Comfort Inn West, Comfort Suites Biltmore Square Mall, Country Inn & Suites Asheville, Country Inn & Suites Asheville Tun ... More hotels

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