Biltmore Forest, North Carolina facts for kids
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Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
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Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,211 ft (674 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,409 |
| • Density | 484.19/sq mi (186.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28803
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-05880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405266 |
| Website | Official website: https://www.biltmoreforest.org/ |
Biltmore Forest is a small and pretty town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's a part of the larger Asheville area. In 2020, about 1,409 people lived there. Biltmore Forest is known for being one of the wealthiest towns in North Carolina. This means that, on average, people living there have high incomes.
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Geography
Biltmore Forest is a small town. It covers about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers) of land. There are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population and People
This section tells us about the people who live in Biltmore Forest.
How the Population Has Changed
The number of people living in Biltmore Forest has changed over many years. Here's how the population has grown and sometimes shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 71 | — | |
| 1910 | 173 | 143.7% | |
| 1930 | 313 | — | |
| 1940 | 476 | 52.1% | |
| 1950 | 657 | 38.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,004 | 52.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,298 | 29.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,499 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,327 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,440 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,343 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,409 | 4.9% | |
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Who Lives Here Now
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 1,409 people living in Biltmore Forest. These people lived in 605 different homes, and 485 of these were families. Most people in Biltmore Forest are White (non-Hispanic). There are also smaller numbers of people from other backgrounds, including Black or African American, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino residents.
History
Biltmore Forest has an interesting history connected to a famous estate.
Founding of the Town
In 1916, a big flood happened in Asheville, North Carolina. This flood caused damage to the Biltmore Estate, which is a very large historic house and gardens. To help manage the costs of repairs and taxes, The Biltmore Company decided to sell some of the land that was affected by the flood.
The town of Biltmore Forest was officially created in 1923 on this land. The very first houses in the new town were built on a street called White Oak Road. Later, in 1929, a part of Biltmore Forest was added to the city of Asheville. However, this decision was changed in 1935 by the government of North Carolina, and that part of Biltmore Forest became its own town again.
Historic Homes
Several old and important houses in Biltmore Forest are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are recognized as special places that are important to history. Some of these homes include the Judge Junius G. Adams House, Raoulwood (also known as the Thomas Wadley Raoul House), and Gunston Hall.
See also
In Spanish: Biltmore Forest (Carolina del Norte) para niños
