Mill River

Mills River is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina (USA). It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It lies in the northwestern part of the county, covering roughly 22 square miles (57 km²), and located near Etowah and Fletcher. The Town of Mills River lies within minutes of Pisgah National Forest, Interstate 26, and Asheville Regional Airport. Highways 280 and 191 serve as the major arteries and provide access to the nearby cities of Asheville, Hendersonville, and Brevard. It is home to approximately 7,000 people, and it was incorporated into a city in June, 2003, mostly thanks to the efforts of fireman Roger Snyder, who is now the mayor.

Mills River is the second largest town in Henderson County, and it is home to one river: the Mills River (South fork and North fork), and four schools, Mills River Elementary, Glenn C. Marlow Elementary, Rugby Middle School, and West Henderson High School.

Mills River is among the oldest communities in Henderson County with its first landholder receiving a deed from the State of North Carolina in 1787. It was once a thriving agricultural community, often called the “fertile crescent”.

The Town Hall and Library are located at 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River, NC 28759. Surrounding the Town Hall is Mills River Park, whose Master Plan includes ball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, multiuse trails, a dog park, shelters and support facilities. The Mills River runs along the northern boundary of the property. The Plan also proposes fishing piers with handicapped access and a boat launch for non-motorized vessels along with picnic areas to enjoy the river.

External links

• Official website
• Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States County seat: Hendersonville Cities Hendersonville Saluda‡ Towns Fletcher Laurel Park Mills River Village Flat Rock CDPs Balfour Barker Heights East Flat Rock Etowah Mountain Home Valley Hill Unincorporated communities Bat Cave Chestnut Hill Tuxedo Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 35°23′18″N 82°34′00″W / 35.38833°N 82.5666667°W / 35.38833; -82.5666667