Bent Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Bent Creek, North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°30′29″N 82°37′04″W / 35.50806°N 82.61778°W / 35.50806; -82.61778
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Area
  Total
2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2)
  Land2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,156 ft (657 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,402
  Density634.39/sq mi (244.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code37-05049
GNIS feature ID2402683

Bent Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,287 at the 2010 census. The Bent Creek area has mountain bike trails within the Pisgah National Forest.