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2. Western North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Many definitions will vary. Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains; it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United States, with 125 peaks rising to over 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in elevation.

3. Historic Cherokee settlements - Wikipedia

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   The Cherokee Nation's five regional councils of 1794 comprised 1) the Overhill Towns; 2) the Hill Towns; 3) the traditional Valley Towns; 4) the new Upper Towns (these were the former Lower Towns of southern North Carolina, western South Carolina, and northeastern Georgia); and 5) the new Lower Towns (newly occupied settlements located in north ...

4. Murphy, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. [4] It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately 360 miles (580 km) from the state capital in Raleigh. The population of Murphy was 1,608 at the 2020 ...

5. Buncombe County, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Website. www.buncombecounty.org. Buncombe County (/ ˈbʌŋkəm / BUNK-um) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is classified within Western North Carolina. The 2020 census reported the population was 269,452, making it the 7th-most populous county in North Carolina. [ 3 ] Its county seat is Asheville. [ 4 ]

6. Boone, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Boone is a town in and the county seat of Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Boone is the home of Appalachian State University and the headquarters of the disaster and medical relief organization Samaritan's Purse. The population was 19,092 at the 2020 census.

7. Which 3 WNC towns made the World Atlas list of quaintest ...

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   World Atlas released its eight most quaint North Carolina towns list, including three from the WNC mountains. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...

8. List of municipalities in North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Map of the United States with North Carolina highlighted. North Carolina is a state located in the Southern United States.According to the 2020 United States census, North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state with 10,439,388 inhabitants, but the 28th-largest by land area spanning 53,819 square miles (139,390 km 2) of land.

9. Asheville, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   Asheville (/ ˈæʃvɪl / ASH-vil) is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. [7] Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the most populous city in Western North Carolina, and the state's 11th-most-populous city. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was ...