Location - Black Mountain is a beautiful scenic mountain town in Buncombe County, located about 25 minutes east of downtown Asheville off of I-40.

Black Mountain is a small friendly town named after the Black Mountain Range and also called The front Porch of Western North Carolina. Black Mountain is known for it's antique and new furniture and wonderful arts and crafts.

There is plenty to do in Black Mountain, hike, fish, golf, enjoy the mountain views. Black Mountain is a tourist town but still maintains that family atmosphere.

Elevation is approximately 2,400 feet.

Estimated population in July 2005 7,650, Males 3,409, Females 4,102

Zip code: 28711

Median house value: $104,800 (year 2000)

Median resident age: 43.8 years (year 2000)

Median household income: $35,541 (year 2000)

Races (averaged) in Black Mountain: American Indian 1%, White Non-Hispanic 90%, Black 6% , two or more races 1%, Hispanic 1%.

 Information from Census Bureau