Ridgecrest, North Carolina

Ridgecrest is an unincorporated community in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also home to Ridgecrest Camp for Boys (established 1929) and Crestridge Camp for Girls (established 1955).

Geography

Ridgecrest is located at coordinates 35°37′14″N 82°16′57″W / 35.620674°N 82.282618°W / 35.620674; -82.282618Coordinates: 35°37′14″N 82°16′57″W / 35.620674°N 82.282618°W / 35.620674; -82.282618, about 1.91 miles ENE of Black Mountain, 6.38 miles WNW of Old Fort, 6.37 miles NE of Swannanoa, 15 miles ENE of Asheville, and 367 miles SW of Washington, D.C..

References

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridgecrest

Municipalities and communities of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States County seat: Asheville City Asheville Towns Biltmore Forest Black Mountain Montreat Weaverville Woodfin CDPs Avery Creek Bent Creek Fairview Royal Pines Swannanoa Unincorporated communities Alexander Arden Barnardsville Candler Enka Flat Creek Forks of Ivy Jupiter Leicester Ridgecrest Skyland Stocksville