Swannanoa, North Carolina
Swannanoa, North Carolina | |
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A welcome sign on U.S. Route 70 | |
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′22″N 82°22′18″W / 35.60611°N 82.37167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.41 sq mi (16.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.38 sq mi (16.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,021 |
| • Density | 787.61/sq mi (304.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28778 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-66280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402907 |
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Swannanoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. The community is named for the Swannanoa River, which flows through the settlement. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.