Hendersonville, Noth Carolina

It's time to look at the communities and towns in Henderson County, NC. Hendersonville is the county seat and the main town in Henderson County. Hendersonville is a unique combination of slowpaced, tourist town and vibrant, growing town. Newly built communities populated with younger people vie for space with active

retirees. Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot and Staples on the edge of town contrast with antique shops, dress shops, restaurants and gift shops on a walkable Main Street. Hendersonville is 22 miles south of Asheville and accessed by I-26. It is the home of Blue Ridge Technical College and numerous beautiful Bed and Breakfasts. http://www.historichendersonville.com is a wonderful resource of everything that is available in Hendersonville. Check it out. You will want to come and visit. Henderson County has a population of 102,142 and Hendersonville 12,751.

Edneyville is a small town about 7 or 8 miles from I-26 east of Hendersonville. Known
primarily for the many apple orchards in the area. Apple packing houses and fruit stands
line the highway. On Labor Day week end all of Henderson county celebrates with an
Apple Festival downtown. The area is primarily rural. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock Park
are within a 30 minute Drive.

West of Hendersonville on Hwy 64 is an area know as Horseshoe which boasts its own
post office and a few businesses but is primarily rural. About 10 miles from Hendersonville is Etowah.
In Etowah life revolves around Golf. There is a golf course is the center of the town and there is a gated
golf community, a few businesses and restaurants and not much else but beautiful countryside.

A little north of Etowah and Horseshoe is Mills River - the latest incorporated town. It is primarily rural with a few small businesses. Mills River is perhaps the flatest area in the whole county.

South of Hendersonville is East Flat Rock and Flat Rock where Carl Sandburg's home Connemara is located. Nearby is the Flat Rock Theatre ( http://flatrockplayhouse.org ) which produces excellent plays. There are several golf communities also.

Laurel Park is an incorporated town adjacent to Hendersonville. It is primarily residential on a mountain with a small business area also. It is south and west of Hendersonville.

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