Welcome to Albemarle ...
Albemarle is located in Buncombe County<1>.
The location of Albemarle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Albemarle is 2,230 feet [680 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Albemarle is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Albemarle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Albemarle is within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Albemarle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two North Carolina communities named Albemarle: This one is located in Buncombe County and the other is located in Stanly County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 5 communities that are also named Albemarle - they are located in Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albemarle.
Communities near Albemarle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albemarle.
- Fletcher [Henderson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher [Henderson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fletcher
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher<5>
- Black Mountain [Buncombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain [Buncombe County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Black Mountain
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain<5>
- Mills River [Henderson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills River
- Mills River [Henderson County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,471 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills River<5>
- Woodfin [Buncombe County]
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- Woodfin [Buncombe County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northwest of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodfin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin<5>
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- Canton [Haywood County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton [Haywood County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<5>
- Weaverville [Buncombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville [Buncombe County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the north of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville<5>
- Mars Hill [Madison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill [Madison County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mars Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill<5>
- Biltmore Forest [Buncombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
- Biltmore Forest [Buncombe County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the south of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Biltmore Forest
- Montreat [Buncombe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat [Buncombe County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Montreat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat<5>
- Marshall [Madison County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall [Madison County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Albemarle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marshall
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall<5>
- Canton [Haywood County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Albemarle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albemarle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albemarle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Albemarle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albemarle. See our Newspapers Page for Albemarle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albemarle ...
Looking for more information about Albemarle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Albemarle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Albemarle.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Albemarle
Cities, Towns and Villages of North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albemarle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albemarle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Albemarle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Albemarle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6115, Longitude: -82.5426 In this case, the coordinates for Albemarle have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |