Riceville Church

Riceville Church is a church in Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina. Riceville Church is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Craven Gap, as well as near the locality Azalea.

Places of Interest Nearby

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 2 miles northwest of Riceville Church.

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 Church.

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 4 miles southeast of Riceville Church.

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 Church

Type: Church
Category: religion
Location: Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.63011° or 35° 37′ 48″ north

Longitude

-82.46679° or 82° 28′ 0″ west

Elevation

2,320 feet (707 metres)

Open location code

867VJGJM+27

GeoNames ID

4487810

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