Buncombe County is home to over 173,000 residents. Traditionally, art and cultural events are an important part of life in Buncombe County. Home to the Asheville Symphony and Civic Ballet, blessed with fresh mountain air, an abundance of natural resources, good schools, good government, and a rich heritage, Buncombe County offers an excellent location to industry and families seeking a new home. The people of the area exhibit a pride in their culture that is evidenced in the schools, the home, and the tot al community. The people of this community have a love for their land and heritage that is quickly acquired by those who discover the riches of mountain living.

Buncombe was formed in 1791 from Burke and Rutherford. It was named in honor of Colonel Edward Buncombe, a Revolutionary soldier, who was wounded and captured at the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777, and in May, 1778, died a paroled prisoner in Philadelphia. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by McDowell, Henderson, Haywood, Madison, and Yancey counties.

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