Profile for Swannanoa, North Carolina, NC

Swannanoa is in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Former and merged names include:
· Cooper

Colleges and universities: Warren Wilson College

Listed places near Swannanoa

Cemeteries (10)

Colleges (2)

Communities (3)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (5)

Museums (2)

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• Swannanoa population
• Ancestry of people in Swannanoa
• Housing in Swannanoa
• Income in Swannanoa
• Marital status of adults in Swannanoa
• Place of birth of people in Swannanoa
• Residence in 1995, of people in Swannanoa
• School enrollment & education levels in Swannanoa
• Transportation & commute times in Swannanoa
• 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 Swannanoa 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 28778 ZIP code.

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• Buncombe County government

12% of Swannanoa residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Swannanoa ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Swannanoa
• Cemeteries in Buncombe County
• Libraries in or near Swannanoa

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

• Swannanoa museums
• Swannanoa historic sites
• Swannanoa area parks
• Wineries near Swannanoa

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Swannanoa area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Buncombe County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Swannanoa
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Buncombe County

• Swannanoa business guide
• 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 Swannanoa was $16,804, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• 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

12% of Swannanoa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Swannanoa

• 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

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Swannanoa

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Swannanoa
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Swannanoa items now on sale

• 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

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Swannanoa medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Swannanoa
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Swannanoa
• 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 Swannanoa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $357.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $799.

• Research Swannanoa Apartments
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Swannanoa area
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Swannanoa

• North Carolina library

• Get directions from Swannanoa
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• Census map of Swannanoa area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Swannanoa

• Daily newspapers in or near Swannanoa
• AM radio stations in or near Swannanoa
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Swannanoa
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• Media ownership in the Swannanoa area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Swannanoa
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Swannanoa
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Swannanoa

• Parks near Swannanoa
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Swannanoa
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
• Photos of North Carolina places
• Post cards of North Carolina communities

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

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Swannanoa
• Total membership by faith, in Buncombe County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Swannanoa workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Swannanoa travel guide
• Airports near Swannanoa
• Hotels near Swannanoa
• 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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