Western North Carolina Cities

City
Rank
County
2026 Pop. ↓
Asheville1Buncombe County93,716
Hendersonville2Henderson County15,995
Waynesville3Haywood County11,131
Black Mountain4Buncombe County8,523
Fletcher5Henderson County8,453
Woodfin6Buncombe County8,290
Brevard7Transylvania County8,169
Etowah8Henderson County7,954
Mills River9Henderson County7,576
Cullowhee10Jackson County7,547
Forest City11Rutherford County7,419
Marion12McDowell County7,402
East Flat Rock13Henderson County6,808
Swannanoa14Buncombe County6,382
Weaverville15Buncombe County4,838
Royal Pines16Buncombe County4,587
Franklin17Macon County4,450
Canton18Haywood County4,427
Spindale19Rutherford County4,201
Dana20Henderson County3,938
Fairview21Buncombe County3,880
Rutherfordton22Rutherford County3,736
Flat Rock23Henderson County3,674
Mountain Home24Henderson County3,494
Emma25Buncombe County3,393
Avery Creek26Buncombe County3,240
Lake Junaluska27Haywood County2,942
Edneyville28Henderson County2,774
Sylva29Jackson County2,717
Valley Hill30Henderson County2,648
Fruitland31Buncombe County2,506
Laurel Park32Henderson County2,383
Mars Hill33Madison County2,338
Fairview34Buncombe County2,246
Bent Creek35Buncombe County1,985
Nebo36McDowell County1,979
Murphy37Cherokee County1,852
Andrews38Cherokee County1,823
Hoopers Creek39Buncombe County1,754
Maggie Valley40Haywood County1,752
Tryon41Polk County1,651
Horse Shoe42Henderson County1,549
Bryson City43Swain County1,521
Cherokee44Swain County1,514
Biltmore Forest45Buncombe County1,484
West Canton46Haywood County1,397
Lake Lure47Rutherford County1,396
Clyde48Haywood County1,358
Highlands49Macon County1,138
Balfour50Henderson County1,119
Columbus51Polk County1,053
Flat Rock52Henderson County1,045
Montreat53Buncombe County1,025
Cashiers54Jackson County979
Barker Heights55Buncombe County972
West Marion56McDowell County942
Marshall57Madison County811
Old Fort58McDowell County801
Rosman59Transylvania County769
Ellenboro60Rutherford County741
Saluda61Polk County680
Cliffside62Rutherford County634
Robbinsville63Graham County576
Hot Springs64Madison County554
Barnardsville65Buncombe County530
Hayesville66Clay County476
Henrietta67Rutherford County402
Marble68Cherokee County390
Webster69Jackson County390
Bostic70Rutherford County360
Ruth71Polk County347
Forest Hills72Jackson County328
Glenwood73McDowell County223
Dillsboro74Jackson County219
Gerton75Henderson County183
Caroleen76Rutherford County171
Glenville77Jackson County135
Chimney Rock Village78Buncombe County126
Lake Santeetlah79Graham County44
Fontana Dam80Graham County10

About Western North Carolina

Sources

  1. US Census: 2025 Gazetteer Files
  2. City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024