Candler, North Carolina

Candler is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 151 and U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business, at an elevation of 2,122.7 feet (647 m). The ZIP code of Candler is 28715. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

This mountain community nestles in Hominy Valley, approximately halfway between Asheville (to the east) and Canton (to the west) via Interstate 40 (about 20 minutes either way). Mount Pisgah, with access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, stands to the south, Asheville to the east, and Newfound Gap to the north.

Most or all of Candler lies within the district of Enka High School, a public secondary school.

References

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Candler, North Carolina

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

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