Etowah, North Carolina

Etowah is a census-designated place (CDP) 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.HistoryBryn Avon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.GeographyEtowah is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6sqmi, of which, 4.6sqmi of it is land and 0.22% is water.Etowah has an altitude of 2,101 ft.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,766 people, 1,280 households, and 938 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 603.6 people per square mile (233.2/km²). There were 1,365 housing units at an average density of 297.9 per square mile (115.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.78% White, 1.70% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.