Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Buncombe County (/ˈbʌŋkəm/ BUNK-um)[1][2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is classified within Western North Carolina. The 2020 census reported the population was 269,452, making it the 7th-most populous county in North Carolina.[3] Its county seat is Asheville.[4] Buncombe County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Buncombe County | |
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.jpg) Buncombe County Courthouse in Asheville | |
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| Motto: "People To Match Our Mountains" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35.61°N 82.53°W / 35.61; -82.53 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Named for | Edward Buncombe |
| Seat | Asheville |
| Largest municipality | Asheville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 659.95 sq mi (1,709.3 km2) |
| • Land | 656.50 sq mi (1,700.3 km2) |
| • Water | 3.45 sq mi (8.9 km2) 0.52% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 269,452 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 275,901 |
| • Density | 410.37/sq mi (158.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
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