Western North Carolina Cities

80 cities

City
Rank
County
2025 Pop. ↓
Asheville1Buncombe County95,151
Hendersonville2Henderson County15,767
Waynesville3Haywood County10,825
Black Mountain4Buncombe County8,604
Fletcher5Henderson County8,320
Woodfin6Buncombe County8,203
Brevard7Transylvania County8,011
Etowah8Henderson County7,875
Mills River9Henderson County7,495
Marion10McDowell County7,490
Forest City11Rutherford County7,404
Cullowhee12Jackson County6,837
East Flat Rock13Henderson County6,169
Swannanoa14Buncombe County5,528
Weaverville15Buncombe County4,852
Royal Pines16Buncombe County4,783
Canton17Haywood County4,421
Franklin18Macon County4,407
Spindale19Rutherford County4,187
Mountain Home20Henderson County4,130
Fairview21Buncombe County3,850
Rutherfordton22Rutherford County3,732
Emma23Buncombe County3,711
Dana24Henderson County3,704
Avery Creek25Buncombe County3,685
Flat Rock26Henderson County3,631
Lake Junaluska27Haywood County3,038
Edneyville28Henderson County2,944
Sylva29Jackson County2,720
Fruitland30Buncombe County2,551
Valley Hill31Henderson County2,504
Fairview32Buncombe County2,376
Laurel Park33Henderson County2,337
Mars Hill34Madison County2,242
Andrews35Cherokee County1,785
Nebo36McDowell County1,779
Maggie Valley37Haywood County1,747
Horse Shoe38Henderson County1,730
Murphy39Cherokee County1,713
Hoopers Creek40Buncombe County1,630
Tryon41Polk County1,625
Bent Creek42Buncombe County1,598
Bryson City43Swain County1,513
Biltmore Forest44Buncombe County1,477
Cherokee45Swain County1,470
Lake Lure46Rutherford County1,395
West Canton47Haywood County1,381
Clyde48Haywood County1,379
Balfour49Henderson County1,131
Highlands50Macon County1,130
Columbus51Polk County1,052
Montreat52Buncombe County1,047
Flat Rock53Henderson County944
Barker Heights54Buncombe County909
Cashiers55Jackson County901
Old Fort56McDowell County837
Marshall57Madison County820
West Marion58McDowell County808
Rosman59Transylvania County761
Ellenboro60Rutherford County744
Saluda61Polk County658
Robbinsville62Graham County576
Hot Springs63Madison County548
Barnardsville64Buncombe County525
Hayesville65Clay County487
Webster66Jackson County392
Cliffside67Rutherford County377
Bostic68Rutherford County363
Ruth69Polk County361
Glenwood70McDowell County350
Forest Hills71Jackson County321
Henrietta72Rutherford County311
Caroleen73Rutherford County308
Marble74Cherokee County272
Gerton75Henderson County250
Dillsboro76Jackson County218
Glenville77Jackson County142
Chimney Rock Village78Buncombe County138
Lake Santeetlah79Graham County41
Fontana Dam80Graham County11

About Western North Carolina

Sources

  1. City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024