Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina

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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 226 years ago in 1796.

Asheville is a city in western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. It's known for a vibrant arts scene and historic architecture, including the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence. The vast 19th-century Biltmore estate displays artwork by masters like Renoir. The Downtown Art District is filled with galleries and museums, and in the nearby River Arts District, former factory buildings house artists' studios.

Asheville was founded as a small railroad town in the 1880s, but became an attractive tourist destination in the early 20th century when wealthy vacationers began building summer homes here. Today, the city retains its small-town feel while also offering many of the amenities of a big city, including restaurants and shops that cater to tourists from around the world.

Asheville has been home to many notable writers and artists over its history—including Thomas Wolfe (1900–1938), who chronicled his experiences growing up here in Look Homeward Angel (1929). The Biltmore House is one of America's most famous homes, with its 250 rooms covering 8 floors—it was built by George Vanderbilt in 1895 as an homage to European castles he had seen on his travels to Italy and France during.

Asheville is located at an elevation of 650 meters. Its population is 92,328 (2020), and its area code is 828. The mayor is Esther Manheimer

Quick Facts about Asheville

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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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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