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In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84.
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of 2000, there were 3,162 people, 1,394 households, and 769 families residing in the town. The population density was 905.2 inhabitants per square mile (349.5/km). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 435.4 per square mile (168.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 92.66%
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Town services include police, sanitation, street maintenance and construction, planning and zoning, animal control, street lighting, parks and recreation, and administration. Fire services are provided by one of three Fire Service Districts.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Woodfin has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km), of which 8.8 square miles (22.8 km) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km), or 4.47%, is water. The
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clerked as an attorney. Woodfin is the only municipality bearing the name Woodfin in the United States. The town was incorporated in 1971, although the community itself dates back to at least the mid-19th century.
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and six council members. The council members serve four-year terms with staggered elections of three every two years. The board meets at 5:00 PM on the third Tuesday of every month, held at the Woodfin Town Hall.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 27,525, and the median income for a family was $ 30,909. Males had a median income of $ 22,351 versus $ 23,176 for females. The
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Water services are provided by one of three water systems that serve various parts of Woodfin: Woodfin Water District, Asheville Water Authority, and Weaverville Water Department.
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There were 1,394 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were
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for the town was $ 17,408. Roughly 14.6% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the
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Woodfin is located in central Buncombe County, bordering the north side of the city of
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Sewer services are provided by the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodfin, North Carolina
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North Carolina Electrical Power Company Electric Generating Plant
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The town is governed by a seven-member board consisting of a
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Woodfin
Woodfin (surname)
Town
Flag of Woodfin, North Carolina
Official seal of Woodfin, North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Buncombe County
North Carolina
35°38′44″N 82°35′29″W / 35.64556°N 82.59139°W / 35.64556; -82.59139
Country
State
North Carolina
County
Buncombe
Mayor-council
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
FIPS code
GNIS
www.woodfin-nc.gov
Buncombe County
North Carolina
2010 census
Asheville
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Governor
Zebulon Vance

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