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Welcome to Grovemont ...

Grovemont is located in Buncombe County<1>.


The location of Grovemont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Grovemont is 2,280 feet [695 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Grovemont is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Grovemont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Grovemont is located in the (828) area code.

Communities near Grovemont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grovemont.

  • Asheville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Fletcher
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <4>
  • Black Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <4>
  • Mills River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodfin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
    • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
  • Weaverville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mars Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Biltmore Forest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
    • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
  • Lake Lure
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
    • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <4>
  • Montreat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
    • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>

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 Grovemont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grovemont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grovemont. 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 Grovemont.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grovemont. See our Newspapers Page for Grovemont.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grovemont ...

Looking for more information about Grovemont? 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 Grovemont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grovemont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grovemont. 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 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 Grovemont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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