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) |



Geography
Asheville is located at 35°36'3"N 82°33'14"W (35.6009500, -82.5540200).
Asheville map
- Official Website
Official website of Asheville
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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 |
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
161 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801 ➦ Show Map
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4 NC Forest Service District 1 HQ.
220 Sardis Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Biltmore Forest Town Administration
355 Vanderbilt Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 ➦ Show Map
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6 Biltmore Forest Town Hall
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7 Asheville City Manager
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8 The City of Asheville - Human Resources Department
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9 Asheville City Hall, 5th Floor Conference Room
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10 Asheville City Hall
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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 |
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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 |
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GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
CSN | Clemson | Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Asheville
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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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 |
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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