Limestone Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Limestone Township is a township in Buncombe County, North Carolina. About 16,546 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.3 sq mi (73.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Limestone Township in North Carolina
Asheville TownshipAvery Creek TownshipFairview Township
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,546 ± 1,375
County
Buncombe County
School district
Buncombe County Schools
Land area
28.3 sq mi (73.3 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$91,113 ± $9,401
Median home value
$462,800 ± $33,900
Water area
0.68 sq mi (1.77 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702191816
Coordinates (central point)
35.491839, -82.513913

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Limestone Township

  1. Royal Pines (CDP)4,325 people

This place’s central point lies inside Limestone Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Asheville Township4.1 mi northeast
  2. Hoopers Creek Township, Henderson County5.4 mi southeast
  3. Asheville (city)5.9 mi north
  4. Avery Creek Township6.6 mi west
  5. Fairview Township6.9 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Limestone Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Buncombe County, largest first

  1. Leicester Township23,009 people
  2. Upper Hominy Township20,764 people
  3. Asheville Township19,316 people
  4. Swannanoa Township18,833 people
  5. Reems Creek Township14,797 people
  6. Black Mountain Township13,134 people
  7. Lower Hominy Township11,576 people
  8. Avery Creek Township10,881 people
  9. Fairview Township9,903 people
  10. French Broad Township8,213 people
  11. Flat Creek Township6,004 people
  12. Ivy Township4,194 people
All 14
  1. Broad River Township1,333 people
  2. Sandy Mush Township1,322 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Buncombe County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Limestone Township

Longest day
14 hours 33 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:14 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:16 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:49 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:38 AM5:40 PM10 h 2 min
Feb 157:16 AM6:12 PM10 h 56 min
Mar 157:40 AM7:37 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:57 AM8:03 PM13 h 6 min
May 156:25 AM8:27 PM14 h 2 min
Jun 156:14 AM8:46 PM14 h 32 min
Jul 156:26 AM8:45 PM14 h 19 min
Aug 156:49 AM8:19 PM13 h 30 min
Sep 157:12 AM7:37 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:36 AM6:54 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 157:05 AM5:23 PM10 h 18 min
Dec 157:31 AM5:18 PM9 h 47 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Buncombe County or the local office.

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