Black Mountain, North Carolina

Black Mountain, North Carolina
Town
A view down State Street in downtown Black Mountain
A view down State Street in downtown Black Mountain
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°36′51″N 82°19′39″W / 35.61417°N 82.32750°W / 35.61417; -82.32750
Country United States of America
State North Carolina
County Buncombe
IncorporatedMarch 4, 1893
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.73 sq mi (17.42 km2)
 • Land6.71 sq mi (17.38 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,333 ft (711 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,426
 • Density1,255.55/sq mi (484.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28711
Area code828
FIPS code37-06140[3]
GNIS feature ID2405272[2]
Websitewww.townofblackmountain.org

Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census.[4] It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the old train stop at the Black Mountain Depot and is located at the southern end of the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Southern Appalachians.

History

Black Mountain in its present form was incorporated on March 4, 1893. The first recorded inhabitants of the area were the Cherokee. A road was built through the area in 1850 and a railroad followed in 1879.[5]

The Black Mountain College Historic District, Black Mountain Downtown Historic District, Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District, Dougherty Heights Historic District, Rafael Guastavino Sr., Estate, Intheoaks, Monte Vista Hotel, South Montreat Road Historic District, and Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7][8]

In September 2024, Black Mountain was severely impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene. The town's power, water, and sewer systems went down for days.[9] Roads and bridges were washed away.[10] The headquarters and distribution center for the Ingles supermarket chain is based in Black Mountain. The company's local facilities were flooded, leading to mass closures, shortages, and payment processing issues at grocery stores across the chain.[11][12][13]

About the town

The downtown area has many eclectic shops, attracting seasonal tourism, a main staple of the local economy. There are also many quaint bed and breakfasts. The town is near several Christian retreat areas including Ridgecrest and Montreat Conference Center.[citation needed]

Black Mountain College was formerly located near the town, but the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, dedicated to the experimental educational institution's history, is now located in downtown Asheville.[14] Black Mountain is also the site of the Swannanoa Valley Museum.[15] The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is located down the street from the museum. In 2002 the community raised 1.2 million dollars to buy the old Town Hall and convert it into the Art Center.[16][17]

Black Mountain News is a weekly newspaper covering Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley area.

Geography

Black Mountain is located in eastern Buncombe County. The town of Montreat borders Black Mountain to the north, and the unincorporated community of Swannanoa is on the western border. U.S. Route 70 (State Street) is the main road through the center of town. Interstate 40 passes just to the south of downtown, with access from exits 64 and 65. Via I-40, it is 15 miles (24 km) west to Asheville and 41 miles (66 km) east to Morganton.

The Swannanoa River flows from east to west through the town, rising just 3 miles (5 km) to the east at Swannanoa Gap on the crest of the Appalachians. The Swannanoa River flows west to the French Broad River, part of the Tennessee River basin that ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River, while Swannanoa Creek east of the gap is part of the Catawba River-Santee River system, reaching the Atlantic Ocean north of Charleston, South Carolina.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Black Mountain has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km2), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.23%, is water.[18]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900209—
191031148.8%
192053170.7%
193073738.8%
19401,04241.4%
19501,17412.7%
19601,31311.8%
19703,204144.0%
19804,08327.4%
19905,41832.7%
20007,51138.6%
20107,8484.5%
20208,4267.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[19]

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census and American Community Survey 2021(5 year estimates), there were 8,426 people and 3,928 households residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 85.37% White, 4.0% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.[4]

There were 3,928 households, out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 36.5% had a female householder with no husband present. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.66.[20]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 37.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 67.6 males.[21]

The median income for a household in the town was $68,333, and the median income for a family was $85,262. The per capita income for the town was $20,509. About 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.[22]

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,511 people, 3,340 households, and 2,027 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,165.7 inhabitants per square mile (450.1/km2). There were 3,703 housing units at an average density of 574.7 per square mile (221.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.84% White, 6.27% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 3,340 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,541, and the median income for a family was $43,373. Males had a median income of $28,604 versus $22,476 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,509. About 7.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Black Mountain is the site of the Three Billboards featured in the 2017 film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, with one billboard exposed in April 2016, with the other two covered up.[23]

Black Mountain is featured in the 2009 novel One Second After and its subsequent sequels by William R. Forstchen, a town resident. Many local institutions and residents appear in the novel, although the story itself is fictional.[24]

Government and infrastructure

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (formerly the North Carolina Department of Corrections) operates the Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women. It opened on July 7, 2008, taking women previously at the Black Mountain Correctional Center for Women.[25]

Education

Events

Notable people

Literary

Music

Architecture

Athletes and sporting figures

Religion

Film, television, and theater

Politicians

Diplomats

  • Philip S. Kosnett – Foreign Service Officer; U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo 2018-2021

Other

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Mountain, North Carolina
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Dickson, Scott (2005). In Search of Mayberry. Boone, North Carolina: Parkway Publishers, Inc.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. January 7, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/10/11 through 1/14/11. National Park Service. January 21, 2011.
  9. ^ "Hurricane Helene Information". Town of Black Mountain. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hurricane Helene leaves Black Mountain, NC in ruins". WCIV. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Foster, Randy (October 2, 2024). "Hurricane Helene Horrors". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. pp. 1A, 8A.
  12. ^ Spikes, Jakai (October 2, 2024). "Southeast grocery store chain forced to go cash or check only after Hurricane Helene". WTVC. Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  13. ^ Thompson, Myron (September 30, 2024). "Ingles credit card processing damaged by Hurricane Helene, stores taking cash and checks". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Black Mountain College Museum, Asheville, NC". blackmountaincollege.org.
  15. ^ "The Swannanoa Valley Museum". The Swannanoa Valley Museum.
  16. ^ Dixon, Chris (August 3, 2007). "A Cultured Retreat in the Shadow of the Seven Sisters". The New York Times.
  17. ^ "BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS - (828) 669-0930". blackmountainarts.org.
  18. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Black Mountain town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  19. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  20. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  22. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  23. ^ "Black Mountain billboard reads 'Raped while dying,' to be featured in movie". WLOS News 13. April 18, 2016.
  24. ^ McCormick, Fred. "Montreat prof writes sequel to 'One Second After'". Black Mountain News. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  25. ^ "Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women." North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Retrieved on December 17, 2015. "Street Address 55 Lake Eden Road Black Mountain, N.C. 28711"

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