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Asheville is located in Western North Carolina, nestled in the mountains where
the Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge Mountains meet 2,340 feet above sea level.
The town of Asheville was incorporated in 1797. Asheville is the seat of Buncombe
County, covering 659 square miles and conveniently located at the junctions
of interstates 26 & 40. The Blue Ridge Parkway also passes through Asheville
with 5 entrances in the immediate Asheville area.
Buncombe County Population: 190,200.
Asheville Population: 66,700
Buncombe County Population between age 18-64: 117,125.
Total Work Force: 97,450
Total Employed: 94,250
Total Unemployed: 3,200 / 3.3%
Buncombe County Median Household Buying Income: $28,293
Buncombe County Average Household Income: $25,847
Sales Tax Rate: 6%
Climate
Asheville is well known for its pleasant year round climate. Moderate summers
and winters are divided by the long, spectacular spring and fall seasons.
Temperature Averages
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | | 46.5 | 50.0 | 59.2 | 67.8 | 75.0 | 80.4 | 83.0 | 82.1 | 79.9 | 68.3 | 59.3 | 50.3 | | 28.8 | 27.4 | 35.4 | 42.6 | 50.9 | 58.3 | 62.7 | 61.9 | 55.5 | 43.5 | 35.7 | 28.6 |
Average Yearly Temperature: 66.6 (High) 43.9 (Low)
Average Annual Rainfall: 47.59 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 15.7 inches
Average Annual Relative Humidity: 58%
Government, Population and Tax Rate
Asheville has a Council-Manager form of government, consisting of 7 council
men & women. Buncombe County is governed by a board of commissioners consisting
of 5 members.
Library System
Pack Memorial Library is located at 67 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville with
8 branch and community libraries and a bookmobile.
Cultural Activities
The Asheville Area enjoys a rich craft and folk heritage. Culturally, Asheville
offers many opportunities and participation in the Fine Arts of painting, dance,
theatre, and music, as well as mountain crafts.
Recreation
Asheville and Buncombe County's 49 park areas include swimming pools, tennis
courts, picnicing facilities, a nature center, a zoo, summer playgrounds, neighborhood
recreation and senior citizen centers, two public golf courses.
Many private country clubs located in and around the area provide superior
play ten months of the year.
Two great national forests offer trout and bass fishing, hiking trails, and
rock hunting. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway
offer unlimited recreational opportunities and scenic splendor.
For more information contact
Asheville Chamber of Commerce (828) 258-6115
Asheville Downtown Association (828) 251-9973
*source - Asheville Chamber of Commerce
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