Royal Pines, North Carolina

Royal Pines, North Carolina
Location in Buncombe County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′41″N 82°30′13″W / 35.47806°N 82.50361°W / 35.47806; -82.50361
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Area
 • Total
2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Land2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
2,503 ft (763 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,127
 • Density1,520.6/sq mi (587.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28704
Area code828
FIPS code37-58260
GNIS feature ID2403497

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.