Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37021. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37021
- Representative coordinates
- 35.609371, -82.530423
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Asheville
- Resident population, July 2025
- 277,417
- Land area
- 1,700.302 km²
- Water area
- 8.942 km²
- State
- North Carolina
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Time zones in Buncombe County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
28701 · 28704 · 28709 · 28711 · 28715 · 28730 · 28732 · 28748 · 28753 · 28757 · 28759 · 28770 · 28778 · 28787 · 28792 · 28801 · 28803 · 28804 · 28805 · 28806
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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