Bent Creek North Carolina Map

About Bent Creek, North Carolina

Bent Creek is a locality in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,402. The population density is 244.9 people per km². Bent Creek is located at 35.5111°N, 82.6170°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 28714, 28806.

Bent Creek defines the landscape through the persistent, melodic rush of Wesley Creek as it carves a path through the dense, verdant canopy. It lies 5.1 miles east-southeast of Candler, NC (from Candler, NC: bearing 112°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-southwest of Asheville. The terrain rises in firm, earthen shoulders toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, while the local geography anchors itself in the quietude of Poplar Cove. Sunlight here possesses a particular weight, filtering through the foliage to cast long, golden-hued shadows across the earth of Buncombe County Park. A mere mile away, the surface of Westerly Lake remains a polished, dark mirror, reflecting the heavy limbs of oaks and the slow, deliberate transition of the seasons.

Bent Creek retains the quiet gravity of a place built upon the labor of the land, its character shaped by a legacy of careful stewardship and the rigorous study of the natural world. The nearby Bent Creek Experimental Forest stands as a testament to this commitment, where the quiet study of silviculture has long informed the region’s relationship with its timber and soil. Residents often traverse the Side Hill Trail, moving through a landscape that feels less like a workspace and more like an ongoing conversation with the Appalachian terrain. Life here moves with the measured, steady cadence of a place that understands the value of patience, where the local economy and the daily habits of those who dwell here remain deeply attuned to the rhythmic demands of the forest and the creek.

About This Bent Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bent Creek, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.511109, -82.616987. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bent Creek includes the ZIP code (28714, 28806), telephone area code (828), county seat of Buncombe County (Asheville), and school district assignment (Buncombe County Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.