Riceville
Riceville is a hamlet in Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina. Riceville is situated nearby to the neighborhood Rolling Green, as well as near the hamlet Rattlesnake Lodge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Craven Gap.
Craven Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Craven Gap is a mountain pass between Peach Knob and Rice Knob, part of the Elk Mountains and Great Craggy Mountains. NC 694 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it provides direct access to downtown Asheville. Craven Gap is situated 1½ miles northwest of Riceville.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azalea and Swannanoa.
Azalea
Locality
Azalea is a populated place located within the city of Asheville, North Carolina in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Azalea is situated 3½ miles south of Riceville.
Swannanoa
Village
Swannanoa is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. Swannanoa is situated 4½ miles southeast of Riceville.
Asheville
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The city of Asheville is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Riceville
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.63261° or 35° 37′ 57″ northLongitude
-82.47012° or 82° 28′ 12″ westElevation
2,283 feet (696 metres)Open location code
867VJGMH+2XOpenStreetMap ID
node 154052631OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4487809
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