Swannanoa Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Swannanoa Township is a township in Buncombe County, North Carolina. About 18,833 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 47.4 sq mi (123 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,833 ± 1,918
- County
- Buncombe County
- School district
- Buncombe County Schools
- Land area
- 47.4 sq mi (123 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,273 ± $5,653
- Median home value
- $347,700 ± $38,326
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3702193180
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.624865, -82.433138
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 Swannanoa Township
- Swannanoa (CDP)6,901 people
This place’s central point lies inside Swannanoa 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
- Black Mountain Township5.9 mi east
- Asheville Township6.2 mi south
- Reems Creek Township7.0 mi northwest
- Fairview Township7.5 mi south
- Asheville (city)7.7 mi southwest
- Ivy Township11 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Swannanoa Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Buncombe County, largest first
- Leicester Township23,009 people
- Upper Hominy Township20,764 people
- Asheville Township19,316 people
- Limestone Township16,546 people
- Reems Creek Township14,797 people
- Black Mountain Township13,134 people
- Lower Hominy Township11,576 people
- Avery Creek Township10,881 people
- Fairview Township9,903 people
- French Broad Township8,213 people
- Flat Creek Township6,004 people
- Ivy Township4,194 people
All 14
- Broad River Township1,333 people
- 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 Swannanoa Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:13 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:38 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:40 AM | 7:37 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:57 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:54 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 46 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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