Black Mountain, North Carolina
| Black Mountain, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
A view down State Street in downtown Black Mountain
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 Location of Black Mountain, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°37′9″N 82°19′32″W / 35.61917°N 82.32556°WCoordinates: 35°37′9″N 82°19′32″W / 35.61917°N 82.32556°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 North Carolina
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| County |
 Buncombe
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| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.72 sq mi (17.40 km2) |
| • Land | 6.70 sq mi (17.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,848 |
| • Density | 1,171/sq mi (452.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28711 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-06140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019196 |
| Website | www |
Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,848 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the old train stop at the Black Mountain Depot and is located at the southern end of the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Southern Appalachians.
Black Mountain in its present form was incorporated in 1893. The first recorded inhabitants of the area were the Cherokee. A road was built through the area in 1850 and a railroad followed in 1879.
The Black Mountain College Historic District, Black Mountain Downtown Historic District, Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District, Dougherty Heights Historic District, Rafael Guastavino, Sr., Estate, Intheoaks, Monte Vista Hotel, South Montreat Road Historic District, and Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The downtown area has many eclectic shops, attracting seasonal tourism, a main staple of the local economy. There are also many quaint bed and breakfasts. The town is near several Christian retreat areas including Ridgecrest and Montreat Conference Center.
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