Western North Carolina Cities

80 cities

City
Rank
County
2026 Pop. ↓
Asheville1Buncombe County95,311
Hendersonville2Henderson County15,879
Waynesville3Haywood County10,941
Black Mountain4Buncombe County8,637
Fletcher5Henderson County8,389
Woodfin6Buncombe County8,248
Brevard7Transylvania County8,050
Etowah8Henderson County7,954
Mills River9Henderson County7,565
Cullowhee10Jackson County7,547
Marion11McDowell County7,447
Forest City12Rutherford County7,412
East Flat Rock13Henderson County6,808
Swannanoa14Buncombe County6,382
Weaverville15Buncombe County4,906
Royal Pines16Buncombe County4,587
Franklin17Macon County4,452
Canton18Haywood County4,421
Spindale19Rutherford County4,207
Dana20Henderson County3,938
Fairview21Buncombe County3,925
Rutherfordton22Rutherford County3,746
Flat Rock23Henderson County3,660
Mountain Home24Henderson County3,494
Emma25Buncombe County3,393
Avery Creek26Buncombe County3,240
Lake Junaluska27Haywood County2,942
Edneyville28Henderson County2,774
Sylva29Jackson County2,747
Valley Hill30Henderson County2,648
Fruitland31Buncombe County2,506
Laurel Park32Henderson County2,355
Mars Hill33Madison County2,276
Fairview34Buncombe County2,246
Bent Creek35Buncombe County1,985
Nebo36McDowell County1,979
Andrews37Cherokee County1,808
Hoopers Creek38Buncombe County1,754
Maggie Valley39Haywood County1,753
Murphy40Cherokee County1,733
Tryon41Polk County1,640
Horse Shoe42Henderson County1,549
Cherokee43Swain County1,514
Bryson City44Swain County1,504
Biltmore Forest45Buncombe County1,493
Lake Lure46Rutherford County1,401
West Canton47Haywood County1,397
Clyde48Haywood County1,382
Highlands49Macon County1,141
Balfour50Henderson County1,119
Columbus51Polk County1,064
Montreat52Buncombe County1,050
Flat Rock53Henderson County1,045
Cashiers54Jackson County979
Barker Heights55Buncombe County972
West Marion56McDowell County942
Old Fort57McDowell County842
Marshall58Madison County829
Rosman59Transylvania County772
Ellenboro60Rutherford County748
Saluda61Polk County664
Cliffside62Rutherford County634
Robbinsville63Graham County574
Hot Springs64Madison County554
Barnardsville65Buncombe County530
Hayesville66Clay County493
Henrietta67Rutherford County402
Webster68Jackson County396
Marble69Cherokee County390
Bostic70Rutherford County365
Ruth71Polk County364
Forest Hills72Jackson County325
Glenwood73McDowell County223
Dillsboro74Jackson County220
Gerton75Henderson County183
Caroleen76Rutherford County171
Chimney Rock Village77Buncombe County138
Glenville78Jackson County135
Lake Santeetlah79Graham County41
Fontana Dam80Graham County11

About Western North Carolina

Sources

  1. City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024