Asheville Buncombe County, North Carolina

Asheville: County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States

About

Asheville is a city located in the county of Buncombe in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 83,393 and a population density of 701 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 92,852 inhabitants.

The city was created 225 years ago in 1796.

Asheville Quick Facts

Population : 92,852 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Buncombe County
Different from : Asheboro
Head of government : mayor
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 118.9 km2
Official name : Asheville
Named for : Samuel Ashe
Altitude : 2,133 feet / 650 meters
Capital city : Asheville is capital of Buncombe County
Establishment : January 01, 1797 (225 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 12:00:34 (21st May 2022)
Postal code : 28801
Density : 781 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.19% (2010-2020)
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Location of Asheville on North Carolina map.
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Geography

Asheville is located at 35°36'3"N 82°33'14"W (35.6009500, -82.5540200).

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Demographics

The population of Asheville increased by 10.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 83,393 - census
2011 84,457 1.26% estimation process
2012 85,321 1.01% estimation process
2013 86,355 1.2% estimation process
2014 87,837 1.69% estimation process
2015 89,374 1.72% estimation process
2016 91,123 1.92% estimation process
2017 91,748 0.68% estimation process
2018 92,630 0.95% estimation process
2019 92,870 0.26% estimation process
2020 92,852 -0.02% estimation process

Asheville zip code is 28801. County name: Buncombe, County fips: 37021

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Best Things to Do in Asheville

1 Botanical Gardens at Asheville

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2 Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center

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3 Biltmore Waterfall

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4 Winter Lights

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Where ot Eat in Asheville

1 Cafeteria At The Hospital

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Other Places in Asheville

1 The City of Asheville, North Carolina

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2 Asheville Mayors Office

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3 Asheville Public Works & Development Services Department

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4 NC Forest Service District 1 HQ.

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5 Biltmore Forest Town Administration

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6 Biltmore Forest Town Hall

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9 Asheville City Hall, 5th Floor Conference Room

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People born in Asheville (177)

People born in Asheville, including Confederate military officer in the Civil War Zebulon Baird Vance, politician Horace R. Kornegay, singer Roberta Flack, .

List

  • Sierra McCormick (American actress and model) she was born in 28/10/1997
  • Thomas Wolfe (American writer) he was born in 03/10/1900
  • Jermaine Dupri (American record producer, rapper, record executive and DJ from Georgia) he was born in 23/09/1972
  • Murphy Anderson (Comic artist) he was born in 09/07/1926
  • Bellamy Young (American actress) she was born in 19/02/1970
  • Barbara Loden (American actress and director) she was born in 08/07/1932
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen (American physician) she was born in 15/05/1901
  • Kenneth Noland (American artist (1924–2010)) he was born in 10/04/1924
  • Crezdon Butler (American football player, cornerback) he was born in 26/05/1987
  • Warren Haynes (American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) he was born in 06/04/1960
  • Bill Hendon (American politician (1944-2018)) he was born in 09/11/1944
  • Dan K. Moore (American politician (1906-1986)) he was born in 02/04/1906
  • Charles Frazier (American writer) he was born in 04/11/1950
  • Edward Johnston Alexander (botanist (1901-1985)) he was born in 31/07/1901
  • Franklin Graham (Christian evangelist and missionary, son of Billy Graham) he was born in 14/07/1952
  • Robert Rice Reynolds (American politician (1884-1963)) he was born in 18/06/1884
  • Robb dePeyster Tytus (American archaeologist) he was born in 02/02/1876
  • George A. Shuford (US politician (1895-1962)) he was born in 05/09/1895

Schools in Asheville

College & universities near Asheville, NC

Code Name City ZIP
455910 Center for Massage Asheville (NC) 28801
455178 Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Asheville (NC) 28801
199111 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville (NC) 28804-8510
197887 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville (NC) 28801-4897
460765 Carolina College of Hair Design Asheville (NC) 28806-2711

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Asheville, NC

Code Name Address Type
GRV Greenville 1120 West Washington Street RAIL
SPB Spartanburg 290 Magnolia St RAIL
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Asheville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Downtown Ashevill Post Office Asheville (NC) 28801
Gra Post Office Asheville (NC) 28804
London Rd Annex Post Office Asheville (NC) 28803
West Ashevill Post Office Asheville (NC) 28806
Oteen Post Office Asheville (NC) 28805

Other cities in Buncombe County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Buncombe County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Wilson 49,479 City in and county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina
Albemarle 16,344 City in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Black Mountain 8,256 Town in North Carolina, USA
Woodfin 6,679 City in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walkertown 5,290 City in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Swannanoa 4,576 Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Royal Pines 4,272 Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Weaverville 4,039 Town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fairview 3,984 Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Avery Creek 1,950 Township in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Biltmore Forest 1,431 Town of the United States
Bent Creek 1,287 Census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Montreat 939 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Asheville distances to largest North Carolina cities