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 225 years ago in 1798.
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 : | 20:19:42 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.42% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
