Western North Carolina Cities

80 cities

City
Rank
County
2025 Pop. ↓
Asheville1Buncombe County95,376
Hendersonville2Henderson County15,654
Waynesville3Haywood County10,949
Black Mountain4Buncombe County8,596
Fletcher5Henderson County8,278
Woodfin6Buncombe County8,050
Brevard7Transylvania County7,899
Etowah8Henderson County7,875
Mills River9Henderson County7,463
Forest City10Rutherford County7,395
Marion11McDowell County7,373
Cullowhee12Jackson County6,837
East Flat Rock13Henderson County6,169
Swannanoa14Buncombe County5,528
Royal Pines15Buncombe County4,783
Weaverville16Buncombe County4,770
Franklin17Macon County4,424
Canton18Haywood County4,416
Spindale19Rutherford County4,326
Mountain Home20Henderson County4,130
Fairview21Buncombe County3,848
Rutherfordton22Rutherford County3,716
Emma23Buncombe County3,711
Dana24Henderson County3,704
Avery Creek25Buncombe County3,685
Flat Rock26Henderson County3,613
Lake Junaluska27Haywood County3,038
Edneyville28Henderson County2,944
Sylva29Jackson County2,725
Fruitland30Buncombe County2,551
Valley Hill31Henderson County2,504
Fairview32Buncombe County2,376
Laurel Park33Henderson County2,329
Mars Hill34Madison County2,324
Andrews35Cherokee County1,782
Nebo36McDowell County1,779
Maggie Valley37Haywood County1,757
Horse Shoe38Henderson County1,730
Murphy39Cherokee County1,688
Tryon40Polk County1,634
Hoopers Creek41Buncombe County1,630
Bent Creek42Buncombe County1,598
Bryson City43Swain County1,480
Cherokee44Swain County1,470
Biltmore Forest45Buncombe County1,459
Lake Lure46Rutherford County1,399
Clyde47Haywood County1,390
West Canton48Haywood County1,381
Highlands49Macon County1,134
Balfour50Henderson County1,131
Columbus51Polk County1,119
Flat Rock52Henderson County944
Montreat53Buncombe County929
Barker Heights54Buncombe County909
Cashiers55Jackson County901
Marshall56Madison County823
Old Fort57McDowell County822
West Marion58McDowell County808
Rosman59Transylvania County764
Ellenboro60Rutherford County747
Saluda61Polk County648
Robbinsville62Graham County551
Hot Springs63Madison County548
Barnardsville64Buncombe County525
Hayesville65Clay County492
Webster66Jackson County395
Cliffside67Rutherford County377
Bostic68Rutherford County365
Ruth69Polk County361
Glenwood70McDowell County350
Forest Hills71Jackson County320
Henrietta72Rutherford County311
Caroleen73Rutherford County308
Marble74Cherokee County272
Gerton75Henderson County250
Dillsboro76Jackson County218
Glenville77Jackson County142
Chimney Rock Village78Buncombe County140
Lake Santeetlah79Graham County41
Fontana Dam80Graham County11