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Bent Creek, NC

Population
1,384
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,202 ft
Median Home Value
$404,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,176
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityBerea, South Carolina44 miles away · 16,862 residents.

About Bent Creek

Bent Creek is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, operating as a suburban community southwest of Asheville. Positioned near the French Broad River and serving as the home of the historic Bent Creek Experimental Forest established in 1921 as the oldest in the eastern United States, the neighborhood of approximately 1,384 is served by Buncombe County Schools locally today.

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