Royal Pines, North Carolina
Royal Pines is a community of 4,325 people in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Why visit Royal Pines
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brown Mountain, Crescent Hill, Blake House and The Meadows.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Royal Pines
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Royal Pines
Royal Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Royal Pines had a population of 4,127. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Royal Pines, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
The Meadows
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Collier Cove Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
The park consists of over 29 acres of hillside woodland with nearly 2 miles of well defined, steep and strenuous hiking trails. There...
194 Rhododendron Drive, Arden
dawn-dusk
Restaurants and cafes20
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
1950-5 Hendersonville Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:30-20:00
Beehive Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee, Oat Snacks · 0.8 mi
3732 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden
Mo-We 07:00-17:00; Th-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:30-15:00
12 Bones Brewing
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su-Mo closed
Baked Pie Company
Cafe · 1.5 mi
7708, 4 Long Shoals Road
Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Elena's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
2424 Hendersonville Road, Arden
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Royal Pines
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 4.1 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Asheville Rgnl Ap 72315 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Buncombe County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fletcher 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Avery Creek 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Biltmore Forest 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Hoopers Creek 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairview 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Asheville 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bent Creek 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Fruitland 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Mountain Home 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Mills River 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Historic Meadows Blake House in Fletcher, NC, Judythkay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blake House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blake House - Arden, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-243499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-228087 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106080 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243500 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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