Swannanoa, North Carolina | |
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![]() A welcome sign on U.S. Route 70 | |
![]() 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 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Buncombe |
Area | |
• Total | 6.41 sq mi (16.59 km2) |
• Land | 6.38 sq mi (16.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,021 |
• Density | 787.61/sq mi (304.11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 28778 |
Area code | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-66280[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2402907[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.