Asheville, North Carolina
Downtown Asheville
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Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°34′48″N 82°33′21″W / 35.58, -82.55583
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Buncombe
Incorporated	1797
Government
- Mayor	Terry Bellamy
Area
- Total	41.3 sq mi (107.0 km²)
- Land	40.9 sq mi (106.0 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)  0.94%
Elevation	2,134 ft (650 m)
Population (2005)[1]
- Total	72,231
- Density	1,704.6/sq mi (657.94/km²)
	US Census Bureau estimate
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	828
FIPS code	37-02140GR2
GNIS feature ID	1018864GR3
Website: City of Asheville

Asheville City Hall. This building epitomizes the Art Deco style of the 1920s.

The Biltmore House on Biltmore Estate, which is the largest house in America, with more than 250 rooms, was built as a private residence complete with indoor pool and bowling alley. Modern tourists, who often come to see the adjacent gardens, enjoy a similar view to this 1902 photo.

Asheville is a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and is its county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,889. It is the largest city in western North Carolina, and continues to grow. As of 2006, the Census Bureau estimates that Asheville's population is 72,789 ^[1]. Asheville is a part of the four-county Asheville metropolitan statistical area, the population of which was estimated by the Census Bureau in 2006 to be 398,009. Ashville is the name of several places in the United States of America: Ashville, Alabama Ashville, New York Ashville, Ohio Ashville, Pennsylvania Note that the city in North Carolina is spelled Canada: Ashville, Manitoba This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Downtown Asheville, North Carolina seen from Town Mountain Road, looking west. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ... 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History

Before the arrival of Europeans, the land where Asheville now exists lay within the boundaries of Cherokee country.^[2] In 1540, Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto came to the area, bringing the first European visitors^[3] in addition to European diseases which seriously depleted the native population.^[4] As the Cherokee were eventually dominated by European settlers, the area was used as an open hunting ground until the middle of the 19th century.^[5] For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... Year 1540 was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Hernando de Soto is a: Spanish explorer. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The history of Asheville, as a town, begins in 1784. In that year Colonel Samuel Davidson and his family settled in the Swannanoa Valley, redeeming a soldier's land grant from the state of North Carolina. Soon after building a log cabin at the bank of Christian Creek, Davidson was lured into the woods by a band of Cherokee hunters and killed. Davidson's wife, child and female slave fled on foot to Davidson's Fort (named after Davidson's father General John Davidson) 16 miles away. 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Swannanoa River flows through the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina, and is a major tributary to the French Broad River. ... A land grant is a gift of land made by the government for projects such as roads, railroads, or especially academic institutions. ... Old Fort is a town located in McDowell County, North Carolina. ...

In response to the killing, Davidson's twin brother Major William Davidson and brother-in-law Colonel Daniel Smith formed an expedition to retrieve Samuel Davidson's body and avenge his murder. Months after the expedition, Major Davidson and other members of his extended family returned to the area and settled at the mouth of Bee Tree Creek.

The United States Census of 1790 counted 1,000 residents of the area, excluding the Cherokee. The county of Buncombe was officially formed in 1792. The county seat, named “Morristown” in 1793, was established on a plateau where two old Indian trails crossed. In 1797 Morristown was incorporated and renamed “Asheville” after North Carolina Governor Samuel Ashe.^[6][7] The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. ... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Buncombe may refer to: Buncombe County, North Carolina Buncombe, Illinois This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1793 (MDCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The Civil War

Asheville, with a population of approximately 2,500 by 1861, remained relatively untouched by the Civil War, but contributed a number of companies to the Confederate States Army, and a substantially smaller number of soldiers to the Union.^{[citation needed]} For a time an Enfield rifle manufacturing facility was located in the town. The war came to Asheville almost as an afterthought, when the "Battle of Asheville" was fought in early April 1865 at the present-day site of the University of North Carolina at Asheville, with Union forces withdrawing to Tennessee after encountering resistance from a small group of Confederate senior and junior reserves and recuperating Confederate soldiers in prepared trench lines across the Buncombe Turnpike; orders had been given to the Union force to take Asheville only if this could be accomplished without significant losses.^{[citation needed]} The University of North Carolina at Asheville (known for short as UNC Asheville) is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

An engagement was also fought later that month at Swannanoa Gap as part of the larger Stoneman's Raid, with Union forces retreating in the face of resistance from Brig. Gen. Martin, commander of Confederate troops in Western North Carolina, but returning to the area via Howard's Gap and Henderson County.^{[citation needed]} In late April 1865 troops under the overall command of Union Gen. Stoneman captured Asheville.^{[citation needed]} After a negotiated departure, the troops nevertheless subsequently returned and plundered and burned a number of Confederate supporters' homes in the town.^{[citation needed]} The years following the War were a time of economic and social hardship in Buncombe County, as throughout most of the defeated South.^{[citation needed]}

1900's to present

While Asheville prospered in the 1910s and 1920s, the Great Depression hit Asheville quite hard. Most of Asheville's banks closed. The 'per capita' debt held by the city (through municipal bonds) was the highest of any city in the nation. Rather than default, the city paid those debts over a period of 50 years. From the start of the Depression through the 1980s, economic growth in Asheville was slow. During this time of financial stagnation, most of the buildings in the downtown district remained unaltered. This resulted in one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States.^[8][9] For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head. ... For other uses, see Debt (disambiguation). ... In the United States, a municipal bond (or muni) is a bond issued by a state, city or other local government, or their agencies. ... Asheville City Hall. ... This article is about building architecture. ...

Heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Ivan caused major flooding in Asheville in September 2004, particularly at Biltmore Village. This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2004; for other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Frances (disambiguation) Lowest pressure 935 mbar (hPa; 27. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2004. ... Biltmore Village is a small village that is now entirely in the city limits of Asheville, North Carolina. ...

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Asheville has adopted at least two nicknames over its history:

• The Land of the Sky, based on a book of the same name written by Frances Fisher Tieran (nom de plume Christian Reid).
• The Paris of the South (also used by New Orleans, Louisiana and Charleston, South Carolina).

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General information

Asheville pops up on national rankings for a variety of things: Modern Maturity named it one of "The 50 Most Alive Places To Be,"^[10] AmericanStyle magazine called it one of "America's Top 25 Arts Destinations,"^[11] Self magazine labeled it the "Happiest City for Women,"^[12] it is one of AARP Magazine's "Best Places to Reinvent Your Life,"^[13] and was proclaimed the "New Freak Capital of the U.S." by Rolling Stone. Asheville has also been called "a New Age Mecca" by CBS News' Eye On America,^[14] and named the "most vegetarian-friendly" small city in America by PETA.^[15] Begun in 2005, Asheville has its own new age talk radio program, VIRATO LIVE![3] AARP logo AARP is a United States-based non-government organization (a special interest group) dedicated to the interests of persons aged 50 and over. ... A cover of AARP The Magazine featuring Colin Powell. ... This article describes the modern definition of freak. For the older meaning, see freak show. ... This article is about the magazine. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... CBS News logo, used from Sept. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ...

In 2007, Asheville was named one of the top seven places to live in the U.S. by Frommer's Cities Ranked and Rated, #23 of 200 metro areas for business and careers by Forbes, and the best place to live in the country by Relocate-America. It was also named one of the world's top 12 must-see destinations for 2007 by Frommer's travel guides. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Frommers is a renowned travel guidebook series and the bestselling travel guides in America. ...

Asheville and the surrounding mountains are also popular in the autumn when fall foliage peaks in October. The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the Asheville area and near the Biltmore Estate. Blue Ridge Parkway route map The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. ... Biltmore House is a French Renaissance-inspired chateau near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in September between 1888 and 1895. ...

Downtown Asheville is a major attraction for tourists in the area

Mayor Terry Bellamy (the city's first African-American female mayor) is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition^[16], a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In 2005, Asheville signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, and in 2007 signed an agreement with Warren Wilson College stating the intent of the city and college to work together toward climate partnership goals. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. ... In a two-party system (such as in the United States), bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the current Mayor of New York City. ... Warren Wilson College Farm Flooding after Hurricane Frances, Sept. ...

Transportation

Asheville is served by Asheville Regional Airport in nearby Fletcher, North Carolina, and by Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Interstate 26. A milestone was achieved in 2003 when Interstate 26 was extended from Mars Hill (north of Asheville) to Johnson City, Tennessee completing a 20-year half-billion dollar construction project through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Work continues to improve Interstate 26 from Mars Hill to Interstate 40 by improving U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 23 and the western part of Interstate 240. This construction will include a multi-million dollar bridge to cross the French Broad River and is not slated to start until after 2008.^[17] Asheville Regional Airport (IATA:AVL, ICAO:KAVL) is an airport by Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 in Fletcher, North Carolina, near Asheville, North Carolina. ... Fletcher is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 40 Interstate 40 (abbreviated I-40) is a major west-east interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 240 is an interstate highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Interstate 26 (abbreviated I-26) is an east-west main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. ... Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. ... Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee; however a small part of the city is located within Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the northeast and Carter County, Tennessee, to the southeast. ... U.S. Route 19 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ... The French Broad River flows from near Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

The city operates the Asheville Transit System, which consists of several bus lines connecting parts of the city and surrounding areas.

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Geography

Asheville is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the confluence of the Swannanoa River and the French Broad River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 107.0 km² (41.3 mi²). 106.0 km² (40.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.94% water. Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... The Swannanoa River flows through the Swannanoa Valley of western North Carolina, and is a major tributary to the French Broad River. ... The French Broad River flows from near Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into Tennessee. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ...

Climate

Asheville's weather resembles the weather of the rest of the southeastern U.S., but with somewhat cooler temperatures due to the higher altitude. The highest recorded temperature in Asheville was 100°F (37°C) in 1983^[18], and the lowest recorded temperature was -16°F (-27°C) in 1985 ^[19]. In winter, low temperatures regularly fall below freezing, and Asheville almost always receives snow and freezing rain a few times each year. The US Southeast is the eastern portion of the Southern United States, but the Census Bureau does not provide a standard definition of a Southeast region of the United States, and organizations that need to subdivide the US are free to define a Southeast region to fit their needs. ... Freezing Rain is a type of precipitation that begins as snow at higher altitude, falling from a cloud towards earth, melts completely on its way down while passing through a layer of air above freezing temperature, and then encounters a layer below freezing at lower level to become supercooled. ...

Neighborhoods

• North - includes the neighborhoods of Albemarle Park, Beaverdam, Beaver Lake, Grove Park, Kimberly, Montford, Norwood Park, and Reynolds Mountain. Montford was designated a local historic district by the Asheville City Council in 1980. Albemarle Park was designated a local historic district by the Asheville City Council in 1989.
• East - includes the neighborhoods of Beverly Hills, Chunn's Cove, Haw Creek, Oakley, Oteen, and Town Mountain.
• West - includes the neighborhoods of Deaverview Park, Emma, Hi-Alta Park, Malvern Hills, Sulphur Springs, and West Asheville.
• South - includes the neighborhoods of Ballantree, Biltmore Village, Reynolds, Biltmore Park, Kenilworth, and Skyland. Biltmore Village was designated a local historic district by the Asheville City Council in 1987.

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Architecture

Biltmore Estate today

The city is known for the lavish Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in America, which attracts over a million visitors each year. Other notable architecture in Asheville includes its Art Deco city hall and other unique buildings in the downtown area such as the Battery Park Hotel, the Neo-Gothic Jackson Building, Grove Arcade and the Basilica of St. Lawrence. The Grove Park Inn is an important example of architecture and design of the Arts and Crafts movement. The Montford neighborhood and other central areas are considered historic districts and include Victorian houses. On the other hand, Biltmore Village, located at the entrance to the famous estate, showcases unique architectural features that are only found in the Asheville area. It was here that workers stayed during the construction of George Vanderbilt's estate. Today, however, as with many of Asheville's historical districts, it has been transformed into a district home to quaint, trendy shops and interesting boutiques. The YMI Cultural Center, founded in 1892 by George Vanderbilt in the heart of downtown, is one of the nation's oldest African-American cultural centers.^[21][22] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1039x360, 378 KB) Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, USA File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Vanderbilt houses Biltmore Estate User:Porsche997SBS/Images Metadata This file contains additional... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1039x360, 378 KB) Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, USA File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Vanderbilt houses Biltmore Estate User:Porsche997SBS/Images Metadata This file contains additional... Biltmore House is a French Renaissance-inspired chateau near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in September between 1888 and 1895. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Basilica of St. ... The Grove Park Inn is a historic resort hotel on the western slope of Sunset Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Artichoke wallpaper, by John Henry Dearle for William Morris & Co. ... Biltmore Village is a small village that is now entirely in the city limits of Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 68,889 people, 30,690 households, and 16,726 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.0/km² (1,683.4/mi²). There were 33,567 housing units at an average density of 316.7/km² (820.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.95% White, 17.61% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 30,690 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,772, and the median income for a family was $44,029. Males had a median income of $30,463 versus $23,488 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,024. About 10.3% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Metropolitan area

Asheville is the largest city located within the Asheville MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area). The MSA includes Buncombe County; Haywood County; Henderson County; and Madison County; with a combined population - as of the 2006 Census Bureau population estimate - of 398,009. The Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in western North Carolina. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Apart from Asheville, the MSA includes Hendersonville and Waynesville, along with a number of smaller incorporated towns: Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Canton, Clyde, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Hot Springs, Laurel Park, Maggie Valley, Mars Hill, Marshall, Mills River, Montreat, Weaverville, and Woodfin. Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Asheville. ... Location in North Carolina Country United States State North Carolina County Haywood County Incorporated 1871 Mayor Henry Foy Area    - City 20. ... Biltmore Forest is an affluent town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Canton is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. ... Clyde is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. ... Flat Rock is a village located in Henderson County, North Carolina. ... Fletcher is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. ... Hot Springs is a town located in Madison County, North Carolina. ... Laurel Park is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. ... Maggie Valley is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. ... Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. ... The Madison County court house in Marshall (the county seat). ... Mills River is a town located in Henderson County, North Carolina. ... Montreat is a town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... link titleWoodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ...

Several sizable unincorporated rural and suburban communities are also located nearby: Arden, Barnardsville (incorporated until 1970), Bent Creek, Candler, Enka, Fairview, Jupiter (incorporated until 1970), Leicester, Oteen, Skyland, and Swannanoa. Arden is an area located in Buncombe County, North Carolina6. ... Barnardsville is an unincorporated communitythat was small town in Buncombe County , North Carolina, USAGR3, near Asheville, North Carolina until 1970. ... Bent Creek is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Enka is a community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Leicester is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, although it has begun a process towards incorporation. ... Swannanoa is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ...

Though technically beyond the boundaries of the MSA, a number of other nearby towns, including Brevard (an hour drive) and Old Fort (a 30 minute drive) are also often considered part of the Asheville region. Brevard is a city in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. ... Old Fort is a town located in McDowell County, North Carolina. ...

Asheville is also part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Asheville Designated Market Area (DMA), a grouping corresponding to TV and radio markets. A designated market area is a group of counties in the United States that are covered by a specific television station. ...

Education

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Public Asheville City Schools include Asheville High School, Asheville Middle School, Claxton Elementary, Hall Fletcher Elementary, Isaac Dickson Elementary, Jones Elementary, and Vance Elementary. Asheville High has been ranked by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top 100 high schools in the United States. The Buncombe County School System operates high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools both inside and outside the city of Asheville. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2298 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3456 × 2298 pixel, file size: 2. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Asheville High School (formerly Lee H. Edwards High School) is the only secondary school in the Asheville City School System. ... Newsweek Logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and Canada. ...

Asheville is also home to several charter schools, including Francine Delany New School for Children, one of the first charter schools in North Carolina. In the United States, a charter school is a school that is created via a legal charter. ...

Two private residential high schools are located in the Asheville area: the all-male Christ School (located in Arden) and the coeducational Asheville School. Each offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and enrolls boarding students from around the world in addition to local day students. Several other private schools, including Rainbow Mountain Children's School, Asheville Christian Academy, Hanger Hall School for Girls, The New Classical Academy and Carolina Day School, enroll local day students. In addition, New City Christian School is a private school whose mission is to educate low-income students. Arden is an area located in Buncombe County, North Carolina6. ... Asheville School is a small, private boarding school in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Carolina Day School is a private school located in Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Asheville and its surrounding area is home to several institutions of higher education:

• Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Asheville, NC)
• Black Mountain College (Black Mountain, NC: 1933-1957)
• Brevard College (Brevard, NC)
• Mars Hill College (Mars Hill, NC)
• Montreat College (Montreat, NC)
• South College (Asheville, NC)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville (Asheville, NC)
• Warren Wilson College (Swannanoa, NC)
• Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC)

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Local culture

Music

Live music is a significant element in the tourism-based economy of Asheville and the surrounding area. Seasonal festivals and numerous nightclubs offer opportunities for visitors and locals to attend a wide variety of live entertainment events.^[23] Asheville is host to numerous clubs and performance venues. In particular, Asheville has a very strong street performer ("busking") community. Outdoor festivals, such as Bele Chere and the Lexington Avenue Arts & Fun Festival, feature local music. One of the most popular annual events is "Shindig on the Green," which happens Saturday nights during July and August on City/County Plaza. By tradition, the Shindig starts "along about sundown" and features local bluegrass bands and dance teams on stage, and informal jam sessions under the trees surrounding the County Courthouse. A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community. ... Bele Chere is an annual music and arts festival held in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. ...

DJ music, as well as a small, but active, dance community are also components of the downtown musical landscape. The town is also home to the Asheville Symphony and the Asheville Lyric Opera and there are a number of bluegrass, country, and traditional mountain musicians in the Asheville area. A residency at local music establishment the Orange Peel by Smashing Pumpkins in 2007 brought national attention to Asheville.^[24] DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... The Smashing Pumpkins (circa 1995) left to right: James Iha, DArcy, Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin. ...

Sports

Area colleges and universities, such as the University of North Carolina at Asheville, compete in sports. UNCA's sports teams are known as the Bulldogs and play in the Big South Conference. The Fighting Owls of Warren Wilson College are respected for their mountain biking and ultimate teams. The College is also home of the Hooter Dome, where the Owls play their home basketball games. Colorado Rockies National League AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox AA Tulsa Drillers A Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils R Casper Rockies The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and... This article is about the sport. ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ... McCormick Field is a baseball ballpark and home of the Asheville Tourists. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The North American Football League (NAFL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of 360 Sports Management. ... Memorial Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Asheville, North Carolina. ... The University of North Carolina at Asheville (known for short as UNC Asheville) is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina. ... The Big South Conference is a College Athletic Conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I-AA in football and Division I in all other sports; it was founded in 1983. ... Warren Wilson College Farm Flooding after Hurricane Frances, Sept. ... Ultimate (sometimes called ultimate Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name) is a non-contact competitive team game played with a 175 gram flying disc. ...

Asheville boasts several club sports with generally open membership including Asheville Rugby, Asheville Rowing Club, Asheville Lacrosse Club, Asheville Track Club, and the Asheville Ultimate Community. The Asheville Lightning Junior Olympic Team is open to boys and girls from 6 to 18 can participate.

Asheville is a major hub of whitewater recreation, particularly whitewater kayaking, in the eastern US. Many kayak manufacturers have their bases of operation in the Asheville area ^[25] and some of the most distinguished whitewater kayakers live in or around Asheville, including Shane Benedict, Woody Calloway, Robert Pearson, Al Gregory, Pat Keller, Buffy Bailey Burge, Andrew Holcombe, Tommy Hilleke, Andria Baldovin, Anna Levesque, Whitney Lonsdale, Maria Nokes, Katie Hilleke, Jennifer Cribbs and Molly Malone.^[26] In its July/August 2006 journal, the group American Whitewater named Asheville one of the top five US whitewater cities along with Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Chico/Oroville, California; Boise, Idaho and Washington, DC.^[27] Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government  - Mayor Tom Trigona Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location of Chico in California Coordinates: , Country State County Butte Settled 1843 Founded 1860 Incorporated January 8, 1872 Government  - Mayor Andrew Holcombe  - City Council Scott Gruendl Steve Bertagna Larry Wahl Ann Schwab Mary Flynn Tom Nickell  - City Manager Area  - Total 27. ... Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. ... Boise redirects here. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

Performing Arts

Asheville has long held a tradition of live theatre, dance, and opera. The Asheville Community Theatre was founded in 1946, producing the first amateur production of the Appalachian drama, Dark of the Moon. Soon after, the young actors Charlton Heston and wife Lydia Clarke would take over the small theatre. The Mainstage Auditorium in the current home of the theatre is named for the couple, the Heston Auditorium. Dark of the Moon is a dramatic stage play in the vein of Romeo and Juliet set in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1920s. ... Charlton Heston (born October 4, 1924) is an US-american film actor, known for playing larger-than-life heroic roles such as Moses in The Ten Commandments, Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes, and Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur. ... Charlton Heston (born October 4, 1924) is an American film actor, known for playing larger-than-life heroic roles such as Moses in The Ten Commandments and Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur. ...

The North Carolina Stage Company is currently the only resident professional theatre in the downtown area. Although there are several independent professional companies, none of them have a permanent venue.

The Diana Wortham Theatre is a neoclassical theatre. It serves as the home to, among other companies, the Asheville Lyric Opera, and the Terpsicorps dance company.

In 2004, the Asheville Arts Center opened. It is a theatre, dance, and music studio designed for arts education. The Grand Hall of the Arts Center also is a regular venue for local bands as well as the Asheville Movement Collective.

Film & TV

Although the area has had a long history with the entertainment industry, recent developments are cementing Asheville as a potential growth area for both film and TV. The Asheville Film Festival is now in its third year, and the city is an annual participant in the 48 Hour Film Project. The city's public access cable station URTV began airing programs in the spring of 2006. Notable films made (at least partially) in the area include: Searching for Angela Shelton, Last of the Mohicans, Being There, My Fellow Americans, The Fugitive, All The Real Girls, Richie Rich, Hannibal, Songcatcher, Patch Adams, Nell, Forrest Gump, Mr. Destiny, Dirty Dancing, Bull Durham, The Private Eyes (1981 film), The Swan, The Clearing, and 28 Days. Locally produced films include: Vance, The Devil's Courthouse, Inbred Rednecks, 78, Sinkhole, The Nudger, Golden Throats of the 20th Century, Ether, Brother Cellophane and For Catherine, as well as a number of forthcoming projects such as Moon Europa, Golden Blade III: Return of the Monkey's Uncle and Asheville, The Movie. Local film-production groups include: Bonesteel Films, Tabula Rasa Studios, B-clip Productions, 207 Pictures, A Viewpoint Productions, Blue Ridge Motion Pictures, Ironwood Media Group, Harrow Beauty, and Buried Pictures. The 48 Hour Film Project is a contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue, and then have 48 hours to create a short film containing those elements. ... Angela Shelton (born December 5, 1972 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American film actor, screenwriter, and documentary producer, well known for the film Tumbleweeds and the documentary Searching for Angela Shelton (website) // [edit] Early life After her parents divorced, Shelton lived with her father, step-mother, step-brother and... This article is about the 1992 film. ... This article is about the 1979 movie. ... My Fellow Americans was a 1996 movie starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner as feuding ex-presidents. ... For the TV series, see The Fugitive (TV series). ... All the Real Girls is a 2003 American drama film, written and directed by David Gordon Green. ... Ri¢hie Ri¢h is a 1994 live-action film based on the Harvey Comics comic book character Richie Rich, produced by Davis Entertainment, released by Warner Bros. ... Hannibal is a 2001 film directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from the Thomas Harris novel of the same name. ... Songcatcher (dir. ... Patch Adams is a 1998 film directed by Tom Shadyac and based on the life of Hunter Patch Adams and the book Gesundheit: Good Health is a Laughing Matter by Adams and Maureen Mylander. ... Nell is a 1994 drama film starring Jodie Foster as a young woman raised by her mother in an isolated cabin who has to face other human beings for the first time. ... For the main character of the same name, see Forrest Gump (character) Forrest Gump is a 1994 drama film based on a 1986 novel by Winston Groom and the name of the title character of both. ... Mr. ... Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romance film credited as being one of the most watched films of all time, particularly among women. ... Bull Durham is a 1988 American movie about love and baseball. ... The Private Eyes (1981) is an American film starring Tim Conway and Don Knotts. ... The Swan is a 1956 remake, directed by Charles Vidor, of a 1925 movie about the daughter of a minor branch of a European royal house who is being considered as a wife for her cousin, the heir to the throne. ... Promotional poster for The Clearing The Clearing is a 2004 drama / thriller film, and is a directorial debut by Pieter Jan Brugge, an Academy Award nominated producer. ... 28 Days is a 2000 film starring Sandra Bullock. ... Golden Throats of the 20th Century is a film about the rise and fall of the worlds biggest brother and sister karaoke duo in the world, Mimi & Jojo Qiana. ...

Media

Asheville is in the "Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson" television DMA and the "Asheville" radio ADI for the city's AM stations and FM stations.^[28][29] The Asheville Citizen-Times is Asheville's daily newspaper which covers most of Western North Carolina. The Mountain Xpress is an alternative newsweekly that covers arts and politics in the region. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same (or similar) television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content. ... This is a list of radio Markets in the United States ranked by Arbitron . ... The Asheville Citizen-Times is a Gannett Newspaper. ... The counties most commonly associated with Western North Carolina. ... Mountain Xpress is a weekly independent news, arts, and events newpapers covering Asheville and western North Carolina. ...

The Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN) is a unique nonprofit Internet service provider (ISP) and regional news portal that includes low-power FM radio station, WPVM, at 103.5 FM.

Famous residents

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Current

• Harry Anderson (1952- ), actor and magician
• John Avery (1976- ), football player in the NFL, XFL, and CFL, attended Asheville High School
• Greg Cartwright (1970- ), musician
• Brad Daugherty (1965- ), retired NBA basketball player and current ESPN NASCAR analyst
• Charles Frazier (1950- ), author, born in Asheville and graduated from University of North Carolina at Asheville
• Roberta Flack (1937- ), singer, born in Asheville
• Eileen Fulton (1933- ), actress, born in Asheville, has starred on the CBS soap As the World Turns since 1960
• Warren Haynes (1960- ), musician, spent his formative years in Asheville
• Jermaine Dupri (1972- ), hip-hop producer and rapper, born in Asheville.
• Darren Holmes (1966- ), retired major league baseball player, born and residing in Asheville
• David Holt (1946- ), American folk musician, currently residing near Asheville
• Gary Jules (1969-), musician
• Gladys Knight (1945-) Singer, of Gladys Knight & the Pips R&B/soul musical act. Gladys lives in the Asheville area
• Sabrina LeBeauf (1958-), Actress, American TV, The Cosby Show
• Stephen Leicht (1987- ), NASCAR driver, born in Asheville
• Leonard Little (1974- ), NFL football player with the St. Louis Rams, born and raised in Asheville
• Andie MacDowell (1958- ), actress, lives in Biltmore Forest, adjacent to Asheville
• Cameron Maybin (1987- ), major league baseball player with the Detroit Tigers, born and raised in Asheville
• Rashad McCants (1984-), NBA basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves and former Erwin High School basketball player.
• Buzz Peterson (1963- ), director of player personnel, Charlotte Bobcats, born and raised in Asheville
• Robert Pressley (1959- ), retired NASCAR driver, born in Asheville
• Artimus Pyle (1948- ), musician
• Paul Schneider (1976- ), actor, raised in Asheville, graduated from Carolina Day School
• Angela Shelton (1972- ), actress and producer
• Charles Vernon, musician, an Asheville native
• Roy Williams (1950- ), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball coach, raised in Asheville
• William Winkenwerder, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (2001-2007)
• Bellamy Young (born as Amy Young) (1970 - ), American TV, film, and theater actress.

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Charles Frazier, American novelist, was born in 1950 in Asheville, North Carolina, graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1973, and received his Ph. ... The University of North Carolina at Asheville (known for short as UNC Asheville) is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Roberta Flack Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American singer. ... Eileen Fulton Eileen Fulton (born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty on September 13, 1933 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American actress. ... As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light),[1] airing each weekday on CBS. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on Monday, April 2, 1956[2] at 1:30pm. ... Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter and long time member of The Allman Brothers Band. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... Darren Lee Holmes (born April 25, 1966 in Asheville, North Carolina), is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1990-2003. ... David Holt is a four-time Grammy Award winner for his work as a musician. ... Gary Jules (born March 19, 1969 in Fresno, California as Gary Jules Aguirre) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears third single Mad World, which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the movie Donnie Darko. ... Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B/soul singer, actress and author. ... Sabrina Le Beauf (born March 21, 1958) is an American actress. ... The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, first broadcast on September 20, 1984 and ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992. ... Stephen Leicht (born January 9, 1987 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American stock car driver. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Leonard Antonio Little (born October 19, 1974 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the St. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City St. ... Andie MacDowell (born Rosalie Anderson MacDowell on April 21, 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina) is an American screen actress. ... 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The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Robert Pressley from Asheville, NC was born April 8, 1959. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Artimus Pyle was drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1975 to 1992. ... Paul Schneider is an American film actor, born in Nashville, Tenessee. ... Carolina Day School is a private school located in Asheville, North Carolina. ... 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Deceased

• F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), author
• Zelda Fitzgerald (1900-1948), wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, died in a fire in an Asheville mental institution
• Shirley Hemphill (1947-1999), actress
• Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice (1924-2003) professional football player
• Robert Moog (1934-2005), pioneer of electronic music, inventor of the Moog synthesizer
• Robert Morgan (1918-2004), pilot of the "Memphis Belle," the famed WWII B-17 bomber
• Charles Manly Stedman (1841-1930), U.S. Representative and Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
• George Washington Vanderbilt II (1862-1914), entrepreneur, original founder of the Biltmore Estate
• Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938), author

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an American Jazz Age author of novels and short stories. ... Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (July 24, 1900 - March 10, 1948), born Zelda Sayre in Montgomery, Alabama, was the wife of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, whom she married in 1920. ... Shirley Ann Hemphill (July 1, 1947 - December 10, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian and actress who was born in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Charlie Justice was an American football player who played running back for the Washington Redskins in 1950, and from 1952 to 1954. ... Dr. Robert Arthur Moog (pronounced // to rhyme with vogue, not //) (May 23, 1934 – August 21, 2005) was a pioneer of electronic music, best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ... The term Moog(pronounced // as in moan) synthesizer can refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for analog and digital music synthesisers. ... Robert Morgan (July 31, 1918 - May 15, 2004) was United States Air Force colonel and pilot, from Asheville, North Carolina, and the commander of the B-17 Memphis Belle, flying 25 combat missions over Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, between 7 November 1942, and 17 May 1943, during World... Boeing B-17F-10-BO Flying Fortress Serial 41-24485, The Memphis Belle, 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group Memphis Belle was the nickname of a B-17F Flying Fortress during the Second World War that inspired the making of two motion pictures: a 1944 documentary film: Memphis Belle: A... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... Charles Manly Stedman (January 29, 1841 – September 23, 1930) was a politician and lawyer from North Carolina. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina is the second highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... George W. Vanderbilt II George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. ... Biltmore House is a French Renaissance-inspired chateau near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in September between 1888 and 1895. ... Photo by Carl Van Vechten For the contemporary author and journalist, see Tom Wolfe Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, 1900 – September 15, 1938) was an important American novelist of the 20th century. ...

Points of interest

• Biltmore Estate
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Botanical Gardens at Asheville
• Grove Park Inn
• North Carolina Arboretum
• Smith-McDowell House

Biltmore House is a French Renaissance-inspired chateau near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II in September between 1888 and 1895. ... Blue Ridge Parkway route map The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. ... Mutinus elegans in May, from the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. ... The Grove Park Inn is a historic resort hotel on the western slope of Sunset Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina. ... The North Carolina Arboretum (434 acres) is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. ... The Smith-McDowell House is located in Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Sister cities

Asheville has five sister cities:^[30] Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Karpenisi (Greece)
• San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico)
• Saumur (France)
• Valladolid (Mexico)
• Vladikavkaz (Russia)

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References

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External links

• Official Asheville, NC website
• Official Buncombe County, NC website
• Asheville travel guide from Wikitravel
• mapAsheville, City of Asheville web-mapping and search tools

• Asheville, North Carolina is at coordinates 35°34′48″N 82°33′21″W / 35.579862, -82.55581Coordinates: 35°34′48″N 82°33′21″W / 35.579862, -82.55581

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Buncombe County, North Carolina
County seat: Asheville
City	Asheville Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ...
Towns	Biltmore Forest | Black Mountain | Montreat | Weaverville | Woodfin Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Biltmore Forest is an affluent town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Montreat is a town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... link titleWoodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ...
CDPs	Avery Creek | Bent Creek | Fairview | Leicester | Royal Pines | Swannanoa A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Avery Creek is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Bent Creek is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Leicester is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, although it has begun a process towards incorporation. ... Royal Pines is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ... Swannanoa is a census-designated place located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. ...

	v • d • e State of North Carolina Raleigh (capital)
Topics	Culture | Economy | Geography | History | Music | North Carolinians | Wildlife Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Carolina. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... History of North Carolina For the state today see North Carolina // Bibliography Surveys James Clay and Douglas Orr, eds. ... North Carolina is known particularly for its tradition of old-time music, and many recordings were made in the early 20th century by folk song collector Bascom Lamar Lunsford. ... It has been suggested that List of famous North Carolinians be merged into this article or section. ... This article seeks to serve as a field-guide, central repository, listing, and tour-guide for the flora and fauna of North Carolina and surrounding territories. ...
Regions	Western | High Country | Foothills | Piedmont | Metro Charlotte | Piedmont Triad | Triangle | Sandhills | Coastal Plain | Southeast | Inner Banks | Outer Banks This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The counties most commonly associated with Western North Carolina. ... The counties most commonly associated with Western North Carolina. ... The counties most commonly associated with Western North Carolina. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... Counties most commonly associated with the Charlote Metro area are in dark red, counties often included are light red, and counties sometimes included are in orange. ... The Piedmont Triad, Triad, or North Carolina Triad is a region of North Carolina in the Piedmont that consists of the area centered around the cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Burlington. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section can be improved by converting lengthy lists to text. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Southeastern North Carolina (also known as the Wilmington metropolitan area or Wilmington urban area) is the region/metropolitan area within and surrounding the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. ... Red marks the area most commonly associated with the Inner Banks and yellow shows the area seldom included. ... North Carolinas Outer Banks separating the Atlantic Ocean (east) from Albemarle Sound (north) and Pamlico Sound (south). ...
Larger Cities	Asheville | Cary | Charlotte | Durham | Fayetteville | Gastonia | Greensboro | Greenville | High Point | Jacksonville | Raleigh | Wilmington | Winston‑Salem List of incorporated municipalities (cities, towns, and village) in the United States state of North Carolina: Municipalities in North Carolina larger than 5,000 in population (according to the 2000 U.S. Census): Charlotte - 558,549 Raleigh - 281,915 Greensboro - 224,035 Durham - 201,726 Winston-Salem - 185,779 Fayetteville... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Charlotte redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government  - Mayor Bill Bell Area  - City  94. ... Nickname: Location of Fayetteville, North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Settled 1762 Government  - Mayor Anthony G. Chavonne  - City Manager Dale E. Iman Area  - Total 60. ... Gastonia is a city in Gaston County in North Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. ... Greensboro redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Greenville shown within North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State County Pitt County Settled 1771 Founded 1774 (Martinsborough) Founded 1786 (Greenville) Government  - Mayor Ted Hendricks Area  - City  26. ... Nickname: Location in Guilford County and the state of North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Guilford, Davidson, Randolph, Forsyth Government  - Mayor Rebecca Smothers Area  - City 95. ... Nickname: Location of Jacksonville within North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State County Onslow Founded 1757 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Mayor Sammy Phillips Area  - City 45. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Youre Something Special in Winston-Salem Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Forsyth County Founded Consolidated 1766 Salem 1849 Winston 1913 Government  - Mayor Allen Joines (D) Area  - City  132. ...
Smaller Cities	Albemarle | Asheboro | Burlington | Concord | Eden | Elizabeth City | Goldsboro | Graham | Havelock | Henderson | Hendersonville | Hickory | Kannapolis | Kings Mountain | Kinston | Laurinburg | Lenoir | Lexington | Lumberton | Monroe | Morganton | New Bern | Newton | Reidsville | Roanoke Rapids | Rocky Mount | Salisbury | Sanford | Shelby | Statesville | Thomasville | Wilson List of incorporated municipalities (cities, towns, and village) in the United States state of North Carolina: Municipalities in North Carolina larger than 5,000 in population (according to the 2000 U.S. Census): Charlotte - 558,549 Raleigh - 281,915 Greensboro - 224,035 Durham - 201,726 Winston-Salem - 185,779 Fayetteville... The old train depot, now used as a farmers market, in Albemarle. ... Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Ill Tell The World Location of Burlington within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Alamance County Founded 1857 (Company Shops) Founded 1886 (Burlington) Incorporated February 14, 1893 Government  - Mayor Stephen M. Ross Area  - City  21. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... Eden is a city in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Pasquotank and Camden counties in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Pasquotank and Camden Government  - Mayor Rev. ... Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Founded / Incorporated 1787 / 1847 Government  - Mayor Alfonzo Al King Area  - City 64. ... Graham is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. ... Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. ... For the city in Henderson County, North Carolina, see Hendersonville, North Carolina. ... Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Asheville. ... Nickname: Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State County Catawba County, North Carolina Government  - Mayor G. Rudy Wright, Jr. ... The Kannapolis logo contains a Colonial Williamsburg architectural style cupola. ... Kings Mountain redirects here. ... Website: http://www. ... Laurinburg is a mid-sized city in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States, that consists of a Wal-Mart, Golden Corral and a few other fast food resturaunts. ... Lenoir is a city located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. ... Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. ... Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. ... Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. ... Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. ... New Bern redirects here. ... Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. ... Reidsville is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. ... Roanoke Rapids is a city located in Halifax County, North Carolina. ... Nickname: Location of Rocky Mount within North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Nash, Edgecombe Founded Circa March 22, 1816 Incorporated February 28, 1867 Government  - Mayor Frederick E. Turnage Area  - City 35. ... Image:Dtsalisbury1. ... Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. ... Shelby is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. ... Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. ... Thomasville is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 19,788 at the 2000 census. ... Wilson is a city in Wilson County, North Carolina, it is located in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina. ...
Towns	Apex | Boone | Carrboro | Chapel Hill | Cornelius | Garner | Hope Mills | Huntersville | Indian Trail | Kernersville | Matthews | Mint Hill | Mooresville | Morehead City | Smithfield | Southern Pines | Tarboro | Wake Forest Apex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. ... Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. ... City nickname: The Paris of the Piedmont Incorporated 1911 County Orange County Mayor Mark Chilton Aldermen Joal Hall Broun (mayor pro tem) Dan Coleman Jacquelyn Gist Randee Haven-ODonnell John Herrera Alex Zaffron Town Manager Steven E. Stewart Area  - Total  - Water 11. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange, Durham, and Chatham Founded 1793 Government  - Mayor Kevin C. Foy Area  - City  19. ... Cornelius is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. ... Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. ... Hope Mills is a town located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ... Huntersville is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. ... Indian Trail is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. ... Kernersville is a town located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... Matthews is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte. ... Mint Hill is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. ... Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, U.S.A. The population was 18,823 at the 2000 census. ... Morehead City is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. ... Smithfield is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. ... Southern Pines is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. ... Historic Downtown Tarboro, NC Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. ... Wake Forest is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. ...
Counties	Alamance | Alexander | Alleghany | Anson | Ashe | Avery | Beaufort | Bertie | Bladen | Brunswick | Buncombe | Burke | Cabarrus | Caldwell | Camden | Carteret | Caswell | Catawba | Chatham | Cherokee | Chowan | Clay | Cleveland | Columbus | Craven | Cumberland | Currituck | Dare | Davidson | Davie | Duplin | Durham | Edgecombe | Forsyth | Franklin | Gaston | Gates | Graham | Granville | Greene | Guilford | Halifax | Harnett | Haywood | Henderson | Hertford | Hoke | Hyde | Iredell | Jackson | Johnston | Jones | Lee | Lenoir | Lincoln | Macon | Madison | Martin | McDowell | Mecklenburg | Mitchell | Montgomery | Moore | Nash | New Hanover | Northampton | Onslow | Orange | Pamlico | Pasquotank | Pender | Perquimans | Person | Pitt | Polk | Randolph | Richmond | Robeson | Rockingham | Rowan | Rutherford | Sampson | Scotland | Stanly | Stokes | Surry | Swain | Transylvania | Tyrrell | Union | Vance | Wake | Warren | Washington | Watauga | Wayne | Wilkes | Wilson | Yadkin | Yancey List of North Carolina counties: Alamance County Alexander County Alleghany County Anson County Ashe County Avery County Beaufort County Bertie County Bladen County Brunswick County Buncombe County Burke County Cabarrus County Caldwell County Camden County Carteret County Caswell County Catawba County Chatham County Cherokee County Chowan County Clay County Cleveland... Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Alexander County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Alleghany County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Ashe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Avery County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1712 Seat Washington Area  - Total  - Water 2,483 km² (959 mi²) 339 km² (131 mi²) 13. ... Bertie is the name of a very sweet breed of dog, a boxedor. ... Bladen County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Brunswick County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... For the Spanish financier, see François Cabarrus. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Caswell County Courthouse - 2005 Caswell County redirects here. ... Catawba County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Chowan County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Cleveland County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Columbus County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Craven County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Currituck County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Dare County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Davie County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Duplin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Durham County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Edgecombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Gaston County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Gates County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Graham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Granville County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Halifax County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Harnett County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Hertford County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Hoke County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Hyde County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1788 Seat Statesville Area  - Total  - Water 1,546 km² (597 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 3. ... Jackson County is a county located in the southwest of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lenoir County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1842 Seat Marion Area  - Total  - Water 1,156 km² (446 mi²) 12 km² (5 mi²) 1. ... Mecklenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... }}}}}} Location in the state of {{{state}}} Formed 1779 Seat Troy Area  - Total  - Water 1,299 km² (502 mi²) 26 km² (10 mi²) 2. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1729 Seat Wilmington Area  - Total  - Water 849 km² (328 mi²) 334 km² (129 mi²) 39. ... Northampton County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Onslow County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Pamlico County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Pasquotank County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Pender County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Perquimans County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Person County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Pitt County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Robeson County is the largest county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Rowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Sampson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). ... Stanly County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Stokes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Surry County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Transylvania County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Tyrrell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Vance County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Wake County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Yadkin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Yancey County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...