Welcome to Asheville ...
The city of Asheville is located in Buncombe County<1> and is the County Seat for Buncombe County.
Asheville was established in 1784.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Asheville has a population of 93,061 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Asheville is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Asheville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Asheville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Asheville lies within the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Asheville: 28801<4>
Websites for Asheville ...
Official Website: www.ci.asheville.nc.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ashevillechamber.org/
Junior League: www.juniorleagueasheville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Asheville had an population of 93,061 people. This is an increase of 11.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Asheville had a population of 83,393 people (which is 34.99% of the total population of Buncombe County). This makes Asheville the county's most populous community.
The population of Asheville represents 0.87% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 83,393 people, the population of Asheville increased 21.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 68,889 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Asheville.
Communities near Asheville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Asheville.
- Hendersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <5>
- Fletcher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <5>
- Black Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <5>
- Mills River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills River
- Mills River is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills River <5>
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Weaverville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <5>
- Laurel Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>
- Mars Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <5>
- Montreat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <5>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Asheville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Asheville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Asheville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Asheville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Asheville. Our list includes 84 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Asheville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Asheville ...
Looking for more information about Asheville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Asheville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Asheville.
Adding Asheville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Asheville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Asheville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Asheville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Asheville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Asheville: www.ci.asheville.nc.us/
The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Asheville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Asheville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Asheville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Asheville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |