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 County7,891
Mills River9Henderson County7,495
Marion10McDowell County7,490
Cullowhee11Jackson County7,465
Forest City12Rutherford County7,404
East Flat Rock13Henderson County6,695
Swannanoa14Buncombe County6,269
Weaverville15Buncombe County4,852
Royal Pines16Buncombe County4,567
Canton17Haywood County4,421
Franklin18Macon County4,407
Spindale19Rutherford County4,187
Dana20Henderson County3,900
Fairview21Buncombe County3,850
Rutherfordton22Rutherford County3,732
Flat Rock23Henderson County3,631
Mountain Home24Henderson County3,502
Emma25Buncombe County3,181
Avery Creek26Buncombe County3,159
Lake Junaluska27Haywood County2,929
Edneyville28Henderson County2,749
Sylva29Jackson County2,720
Valley Hill30Henderson County2,612
Fruitland31Buncombe County2,476
Laurel Park32Henderson County2,337
Fairview33Buncombe County2,273
Mars Hill34Madison County2,242
Bent Creek35Buncombe County1,941
Nebo36McDowell County1,855
Andrews37Cherokee County1,785
Maggie Valley38Haywood County1,747
Murphy39Cherokee County1,713
Hoopers Creek40Buncombe County1,710
Tryon41Polk County1,625
Horse Shoe42Henderson County1,599
Cherokee43Swain County1,553
Bryson City44Swain County1,513
Biltmore Forest45Buncombe County1,477
Lake Lure46Rutherford County1,395
West Canton47Haywood County1,388
Clyde48Haywood County1,379
Highlands49Macon County1,130
Balfour50Henderson County1,124
Flat Rock51Henderson County1,077
Columbus52Polk County1,052
Montreat53Buncombe County1,047
Barker Heights54Buncombe County990
West Marion55McDowell County967
Cashiers56Jackson County928
Old Fort57McDowell County837
Marshall58Madison County820
Rosman59Transylvania County761
Ellenboro60Rutherford County744
Saluda61Polk County658
Cliffside62Rutherford County633
Robbinsville63Graham County576
Hot Springs64Madison County548
Barnardsville65Buncombe County497
Hayesville66Clay County487
Henrietta67Rutherford County406
Webster68Jackson County392
Marble69Cherokee County386
Bostic70Rutherford County363
Ruth71Polk County361
Forest Hills72Jackson County321
Dillsboro73Jackson County218
Glenwood74McDowell County209
Caroleen75Rutherford County201
Gerton76Henderson County187
Chimney Rock Village77Buncombe County138
Glenville78Jackson County133
Lake Santeetlah79Graham County41
Fontana Dam80Graham County11

About Western North Carolina

Sources

  1. City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024