Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina 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 in elevation. Mount Mitchell at 6,684 feet, is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and mainland eastern North America. The population of the 23 most commonly associated counties for the region, as measured by the 2020 U.S. census, is 1,149,405. The region accounts for approximately 11% of North Carolina's total population.
Recent news mentioning Western North Carolina
- — $3.3 Million in New Philanthropic Commitments for Good Jobs Western North Carolina from The Rockefeller Foundation, John M. Belk Endowment, and NC GSK Foundation
- — From relief to recovery: Truist and Truist Foundation surpass halfway point of $725 million Truist Cares for Western North Carolina commitment