Black Mountain

35.6192, -82.3256 Year Established: 1893

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Situated in the eastern end of the Swannanoa Valley at the edge of Buncombe County, Black Mountain attracts outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of all types of art. The town prides itself on its sense of community and friendly atmosphere. It hosts many summer camps, festivals, and religious conferences.

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The town of Black Mountain enjoys proximity to nearby mountain vistas, rivers, and trails, and has plenty to offer in its own right. The town of almost 8,000 residents has a vibrant but quaint commercial center and is noted for its cultural and recreational offerings. It's a community that breathes with a particular kind of mountain energy, embracing both its natural surroundings and its tastefully configured, small-town urban core.

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Black Mountain offers many amenities within town or within minutes, including public, private, and charter schools; an extensive county library system; access to state-of-the-art medical facilities, including Mission Hospital, the largest in the region; and innumerable shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Black Mountain is also conveniently located at the edge of Pisgah National Forest, as well as near the Blue Ridge Parkway, a sightseer's and cyclist's haven.

BLACK MOUNTAIN PROXIMITIES:

Montreat: 5 minutes

Swannanoa: 11 minutes

Old Fort: 12 minutes

Downtown Asheville: 20 minutes

Fairview: 23 minutes

Asheville Regional Airport: 28 minutes

Bat Cave: 30 minutes

ABOUT BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC:

Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina, but surrounding towns and neighborhoods in Buncombe County like Black Mountain offer small-town flair and varied amenities. The four-season temperate climate with average snowfall of only 13 inches makes year-round living easy. Average elevation is 2,165 feet above sea level with surrounding mountain elevations of up to 6,685 feet at Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Because of this broad range of elevations and corresponding climates and plant growth, the area is one of the most biodiverse in the United States and the world.

BLACK MOUNTAIN TAX RATES (2017):

Tax rates are per $100 of assessed valuation.

Town of Black Mountain: $ 0.8715

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Black Mountain is the “Front Porch of Western North Carolina”

Outdoor recreation is one of Black Mountain's hallmarks and nearby fishing holes abound. Just north of town, the 10-acre Lake Tomahawk and its bankside walkways are a favorite spot for a stroll, fishing off the peer, or a non-motorized boat ride. Several local summer camps are some of the most long-established in the area.

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BLACK MOUNTAIN HAS A DISTINGUISHED HISTORY OF ARTS

The town's historic feel is enhanced at local institutions like the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center. The two-story museum is located in the former Black Mountain Fire Department building, which was designed by Richard Sharp Smith (project architect for Asheville's Biltmore Estate) in 1921. Also downtown is the nicely preserved historic train depot, which is now run as a gift shop and event space by a crew of volunteers.

The distinguished, avant-garde Black Mountain College was located next to Lake Eden from 1933–57. Students of and visitors to the college included art and thought celebs like Buckminster Fuller, Josef Albers, John Cage, Allen Ginsberg, Albert Einstein, and Jack Kerouac. To take in this part of the town’s history, you must travel 15 miles to downtown Asheville and visit the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. The facility pays homage to the iconoclastic institution with an ongoing roster of exhibits, talks, and performances.