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Buncombe County, North Carolina

Buncombe County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 279,210 (2024)
ID: 131677
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
205 COLLEGE ST, STE 200, ASHEVILLE NC 28801-3026
GUS Population: 94,992 (2024)
ID: 171149
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: BUDGET MANAGER
PO BOX 7148, ASHEVILLE NC 28802-7148
GUS Population: 8,572 (2024)
ID: 171150
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN MANAGER
160 MIDLAND AVE, BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711-3112
TOWN OF WOODFIN
GUS Population: 8,158 (2024)
ID: 131702
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
90 ELK MOUNTAIN RD, ASHEVILLE NC 28804-2199
GUS Population: 4,799 (2024)
ID: 171151
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN MANAGER
PO BOX 338, WEAVERVILLE NC 28787-0338
GUS Population: 1,462 (2024)
ID: 205061
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 5352, ASHEVILLE NC 28813-5352
GUS Population: 1,044 (2024)
ID: 110044
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 423, MONTREAT NC 28757-0423