Biltmore Forest, North Carolina facts for kids
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Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
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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 | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,267 ft (691 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,343 |
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(2019)
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1,416 |
| • Density | 486.60/sq mi (187.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28803
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-05880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019180 |
| Website | Official website: https://www.biltmoreforest.org/ |
Biltmore Forest is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,343 in 2010. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Biltmore Forest is the second-wealthiest town in North Carolina by per capita income at $85,044.
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Geography
Biltmore Forest is located at 35°32′16″N 82°32′24″W / 35.53778°N 82.54000°W (35.537884, -82.539882).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 71 | — | |
| 1910 | 173 | 143.7% | |
| 1930 | 313 | — | |
| 1940 | 476 | 52.1% | |
| 1950 | 657 | 38.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,004 | 52.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,298 | 29.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,499 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,327 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,440 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,343 | −6.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,416 | 5.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,315 | 93.33% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 2.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,409 people, 605 households, and 485 families residing in the town.
History
In 1916, there was a substantial flood in Asheville, North Carolina that caused significant damage to portions of the Biltmore Estate. The affected land was sold to lessen the upkeep and tax burden on The Biltmore Company. The town of Biltmore Forest was chartered in 1923. The first houses were built on White Oak Road.
In 1929, Asheville, North Carolina annexed a portion of Biltmore Forest, but that action was reversed by an act of the North Carolina legislature in 1935.
The Judge Junius G. Adams House, Raoulwood (Thomas Wadley Raoul House) and Gunston Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
In Spanish: Biltmore Forest (Carolina del Norte) para niños
