| Buncombe County decreased in size in 1808 when
Haywood County was created, in 1833 when Yancey County was created,
in 1838 when Henderson County was created, and in 1851 when Madison
County was created. Buncombe County was increased in size in
1925, when McDowell County transferred some land to Buncombe
County. Its population grew from 5,812 in 1800 to 206,330 in
2000. Click on the maps below to peruse the known towns and villages
that came and went over the past two centuries or so - a few
cannot be located since they do not show up on available maps
of NC. |
