Area Information

Population statistics:

Old Fort, NC 963                      Marion, NC 4,943                    McDowell County, NC  42,151    Asheville, NC  68,889              Black Mountain, NC 7,511  Buncombe County, NC  206,330 State of North Carolina  8,049,313

Elevations range from 900 - 5665’ in McDowell County

Average Temps: Summer 75 degrees                           Winter 41.2 degrees

Churches:  Over 150 Protestant churches,                    predominantly Baptist; one                      Catholic church in Marion

Schools:

Headstart, Old Fort, NC  828-668-0087                                  East McDowell Jr. High Preschool, Marion, NC 828-652-1214         Old Fort Elementary, Old Fort, NC  828-668-7646                    West McDowell Junior High, Marion, NC  828-652-3390          McDowell High, Marion, NC  828-652-7920                          Marion Christian Academy, Marion, NC 828-652-2033  

Colleges:

McDowell Technical Community College, Marion, NC 828-652-6021 University of North Carolina Asheville 800-531-9842

Golf:

These are just a few of the many golf courses in McDowell & Buncombe counties.     

Blue Ridge Country Club, Marion, NC  828-756-4013  Old Fort Golf Course, Old Fort, NC 828-668-4256     High Vista Country Club, Arden, NC 828-254-2947

Hospitals:

There are many Urgent Care facilities in the area also.                                                                                          The McDowell Hospital, Marion, NC  828-659-5000    Mission St Joseph’s, Asheville, NC 828-213-1111

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