Swannanoa, North Carolina

Swannanoa, North Carolina
A welcome sign on U.S. Route 70
A welcome sign on U.S. Route 70
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°36′22″N 82°22′18″W / 35.60611°N 82.37167°W / 35.60611; -82.37167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Area
 • Total
6.41 sq mi (16.59 km2)
 • Land6.38 sq mi (16.51 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation2,225 ft (678 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,021
 • Density787.61/sq mi (304.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28778
Area code828
FIPS code37-66280[3]
GNIS feature ID2402907[2]

Swannanoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census[4] up from 4,576 at the 2010 census.[5] The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swannanoa, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Swannanoa CDP, North Carolina Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fairview CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2014.