Woodfin, North Carolina

Woodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,123 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for Nicholas Washington Woodfin, a renowned lawyer and statesman of early North Carolina, under whom Governor Zebulon Vance clerked as an attorney. Woodfin is the only municipality bearing the name Woodfin in the United States. The town was incorporated in 1971, although the community itself dates back to at least the mid-19th century.

History

The town's history is closely tied to manufacturing. Much of the remaining early housing stock is characteristic of early 20th century mill villages. Many neighborhoods within the community bear names tied to the industry, such as "Martel Village" and "Company Bottom". The decline of American industry in the 1970s and '80s brought a decline to the economy of Woodfin as well. The loss of many manufacturing jobs led to a decline in population and property values. Starting in the 1990s, however, the town has experienced new residential growth, due primarily to the influx of new residents to western North Carolina. Woodfin's economy today is a mix of large- and small-scale manufacturing, combined with a variety of residential and commercial districts. It is the 115th largest municipality in the state.

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The future of public education in Alabama: A call for equal treatment and accountability | LYMAN WOODFIN and RICHARD DENNIS

The Gadsden Times 22 Apr 2025
Education in Alabama is evolving rapidly ... Curriculum flexibility. A right for all schools ... The path forward ... Lyman Woodfin is the superintendent of Autauga County Schools and Richard Dennis is the superintendent of Elmore County Public Schools.
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Mayor Randall Woodfin on Creating Job Opportunities in Birmingham

Newsweek 18 Apr 2025
One of the youngest mayor's in our nation's history is trying some new ideas to help and grow his city's workforce and quality of life ....
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Woodfin Sitting on $685,000 in Campaign Cash for Third Term as Donations Continue to Pour In

The Birmingham Times 09 Apr 2025
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has a sizable advantage early in his bid for a third term as the Magic City’s mayor ... Woodfin’s campaign started the year with about $481,000, and has reportedly spent about $226,000 so far this cycle.
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