Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Ashe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,281 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,166 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jefferson. The county was created 226 years ago in 1798.
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Quick Facts about Ashe County
Population : | 27,166 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Asheville |
Twitter username : | ashecogov |
Area : | 1105 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-81.2393 36.3702) |
Northernmost point : | Point(-81.6776 36.5879) |
Named for : | Samuel Ashe |
Altitude : | 2,854 feet / 870 meters |
Capital : | Jefferson |
Establishment : | January 01, 1799 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 8:47:58 AM |
Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.42% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Ashe County is located at 36°26'3"N 81°30'1"W (36.4341600, -81.5003400). It has 5 neighbors: Alleghany County, Watauga County, Wilkes County, Johnson County and Grayson County.
Ashe County map
Ashe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ashe County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson | 1,534 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
West Jefferson | 1,313 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Lansing | 154 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Ashe County
Ashe County has 5 neighbours.
- Alleghany County county in North Carolina, United States
- Watauga County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilkes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Johnson County county in Tennessee, United States
- Grayson County county in Virginia, United States
- West Jefferson
- Jefferson
- Lansing
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ashe County decreased by 0.42% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,281 | - | census |
2011 | 26,986 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 26,924 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 26,840 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2014 | 26,764 | -0.28% | estimation process |
2015 | 26,628 | -0.51% | estimation process |
2016 | 26,600 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,787 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2018 | 27,099 | 1.15% | estimation process |
2019 | 27,203 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 27,166 | -0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Ashe County (1)
American politician (1852-1927) Nathan T. Hopkins was born in Ashe County
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |