Black Mountain, North Carolina
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| Coordinates: 35°37′9″N 82°19′32″W / 35.61917°N 82.32556°WCoordinates: 35°37′9″N 82°19′32″W / 35.61917°N 82.32556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.5 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 7,877 |
| • Density | 1,165.7/sq mi (450.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28711 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-06140[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019196[2] |
| Website | http://www.townofblackmountain.org/ |
Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,511 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for the Black Mountain range of the Blue Ridge range in the Southern Appalachians.
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[edit] History
Black Mountain was incorporated in 1893. The first recorded inhabitants of the area were the Cherokee. They were forced about by the encroaching European-American settlers. A road was built through the area in 1850 and a railroad followed in 1879.[3]
[edit] 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 within city limits, but the Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center, dedicated to the experimental educational institution's history, is now located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina[4]. Black Mountain also plays host to the Swannanoa Valley Museum[5]. 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 to the Art Center. [6][7]
[edit] Geography
Black Mountain is located at 35°37′9″N 82°19′32″W / 35.61917°N 82.32556°W (35.619208, -82.325434).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), of which, 6.4 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.31%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] 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 people per square mile (450.3/km²). There were 3,703 housing units at an average density of 574.7 per square mile (222.0/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.
[edit] In popular culture
Black Mountain is the setting for the 2009 novel One Second After, which was written by William R. Forstchen, a resident of the town. Many local institutions and residents are featured in the novel, beneath a thin veneer of fiction.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable people and places
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Education
Literary
Music
- McDibbs (music venue)
- Lake Eden Arts Festival
- David Wilcox
- David LaMotte
- Roberta Flack
- The Morris Brothers
Architecture
Athletes and sporting figures
- Brad Daugherty (NBA All-Star, ESPN [commentator, and NASCAR team owner)
- Brad Johnson (NFL quarterback)
- Sammy Stewart (Major League Baseball pitcher)
- Steven Hensley (Minor League Baseball pitcher)
- Roy Williams (NCAA Basketball coach)
Religion
- Billy Graham
- Franklin Graham (evangelist)
- L. Nelson Bell (missionary, Christianity Today founder)
Film, television, and theater
- Matt Lutz (actor)
Politicians
- Roy A. Taylor (U.S. Congress)
Geography
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Dickson, Scott (2005). [1-887905-98-7 In Search of Mayberry]. Boone, North Carolina: Parkway Publishers, Inc.. 1-887905-98-7.
- ^ [Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center Website|http://blackmountaincollege.org/index.php/about]
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- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
[edit] External links
- Official Black Mountain, NC website
- Black Mountain - Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
- List of Black Mountain Bed & Breakfasts
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