Western North Carolina Cities

85 cities

City
Rank
County
2025 Pop. ↓
Asheville1Buncombe County95,376
Hendersonville2Henderson County15,654
Waynesville3Haywood County10,949
Black Mountain4Buncombe County8,596
Fletcher5Henderson County8,278
Woodfin6Buncombe County8,050
Brevard7Transylvania County7,899
Etowah8Henderson County7,875
Mills River9Henderson County7,463
Forest City10Rutherford County7,395
Marion11McDowell County7,373
Cullowhee12Jackson County6,837
East Flat Rock13Henderson County6,169
Swannanoa14Buncombe County5,528
Williamston15Martin County4,934
Royal Pines16Buncombe County4,783
Weaverville17Buncombe County4,770
Franklin18Macon County4,424
Canton19Haywood County4,416
Spindale20Rutherford County4,326
Mountain Home21Henderson County4,130
Fairview22Buncombe County3,848
Rutherfordton23Rutherford County3,716
Emma24Buncombe County3,711
Dana25Henderson County3,704
Avery Creek26Buncombe County3,685
Flat Rock27Henderson County3,613
Lake Junaluska28Haywood County3,038
Edneyville29Henderson County2,944
Sylva30Jackson County2,725
Fruitland31Buncombe County2,551
Valley Hill32Henderson County2,504
Fairview33Buncombe County2,376
Laurel Park34Henderson County2,329
Andrews35Cherokee County1,782
Nebo36McDowell County1,779
Maggie Valley37Haywood County1,757
Horse Shoe38Henderson County1,730
Murphy39Cherokee County1,688
Tryon40Polk County1,634
Hoopers Creek41Buncombe County1,630
Bent Creek42Buncombe County1,598
Bryson City43Swain County1,480
Cherokee44Swain County1,470
Biltmore Forest45Buncombe County1,459
Lake Lure46Rutherford County1,399
Clyde47Haywood County1,390
West Canton48Haywood County1,381
Robersonville49Martin County1,192
Highlands50Macon County1,134
Balfour51Henderson County1,131
Columbus52Polk County1,119
Flat Rock53Henderson County944
Montreat54Buncombe County929
Barker Heights55Buncombe County909
Cashiers56Jackson County901
Old Fort57McDowell County822
West Marion58McDowell County808
Rosman59Transylvania County764
Ellenboro60Rutherford County747
Saluda61Polk County648
Robbinsville62Graham County551
Barnardsville63Buncombe County525
Hayesville64Clay County492
Jamesville65Martin County402
Webster66Jackson County395
Cliffside67Rutherford County377
Bostic68Rutherford County365
Ruth69Polk County361
Glenwood70McDowell County350
Forest Hills71Jackson County320
Henrietta72Rutherford County311
Caroleen73Rutherford County308
Hamilton74Martin County290
Marble75Cherokee County272
Oak City76Martin County257
Gerton77Henderson County250
Parmele78Martin County242
Dillsboro79Jackson County218
Everetts80Martin County147
Glenville81Jackson County142
Chimney Rock Village82Buncombe County140
Hassell83Martin County46
Lake Santeetlah84Graham County41
Fontana Dam85Graham County11

About Western North Carolina

are the counties that are generally considered part of Western North Carolina.