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Welcome to Biltmore Forest ...

The town of Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County<1>.


The location of Biltmore Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Biltmore Forest was established in 1923.

A typical abbreviation for Biltmore Forest: Biltmore Frst.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Biltmore Forest has a population of 1,417 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Biltmore Forest is 2,220 feet [677 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Biltmore Forest is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Biltmore Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Biltmore Forest: (828)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Biltmore Forest had an population of 1,417 people. This is an increase of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Biltmore Forest had a population of 1,343 people. This makes Biltmore Forest the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Biltmore Forest represents 0.01% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 296th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,343 people, the population of Biltmore Forest decreased 6.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,440 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Biltmore Forest.

Communities near Biltmore Forest ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biltmore Forest.

  • Asheville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hendersonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Fletcher
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <5>
  • Black Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <5>
  • Mills River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Woodfin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
    • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <5>
  • Canton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
  • Weaverville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
  • Laurel Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Biltmore Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biltmore Forest.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biltmore Forest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Biltmore Forest.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biltmore Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Biltmore Forest.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biltmore Forest ...

Looking for more information about Biltmore Forest? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Biltmore Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Biltmore Forest.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biltmore Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Biltmore Forest.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biltmore Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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