Mills River, North Carolina
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Mills River is a town
located in Henderson County
, North Carolina
(USA
). It is part of the Asheville
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
It lies in the northwestern part of the county, covering roughly 22 square miles (57 km²), and located near Etowah
and Fletcher
. It is home to approximately 7,000 people
, and it was incorporated into a city in 2003, mostly thanks to the efforts of fireman
Roger Snyder, who is now the current mayor
.
Mills River is the second largest town in Henderson County, and it is home to one river, the Mills River (South fork and North fork), and four schools, Mills River Elementary, Glenn C. Marlow Elementary, Rugby Middle School, and West Henderson High School.
Mills River is among the oldest communities in Henderson County with its first landholder receiving a deed from the State of North Carolina in 1787. It was once a thriving agricultural community, often called the “fertile crescent”.
Town
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located in Henderson County
Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
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(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It is part of the Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Asheville metropolitan area
The Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in western North Carolina...
.
It lies in the northwestern part of the county, covering roughly 22 square miles (57 km²), and located near Etowah
Etowah, North Carolina
Etowah is a census-designated place in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,766 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Etowah is located at ....
and Fletcher
Fletcher, North Carolina
Fletcher is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,185 at the 2000 census.Fletcher is home to Asheville Regional Airport, which serves Western North Carolina...
. It is home to approximately 7,000 people
Person
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, and it was incorporated into a city in 2003, mostly thanks to the efforts of fireman
Firefighter
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Roger Snyder, who is now the current mayor
Mayor
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.
Mills River is the second largest town in Henderson County, and it is home to one river, the Mills River (South fork and North fork), and four schools, Mills River Elementary, Glenn C. Marlow Elementary, Rugby Middle School, and West Henderson High School.
Mills River is among the oldest communities in Henderson County with its first landholder receiving a deed from the State of North Carolina in 1787. It was once a thriving agricultural community, often called the “fertile crescent”.