Ashe County, North Carolina
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Not to be confused with Asheville, North Carolina or Asheboro, North Carolina.
Ashe County (/ˈæʃ/ ASH) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,577.[1] Its county seat is Jefferson.[2]
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Ashe County | |
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Coordinates: 36.44°N 81.50°W / 36.44; -81.50 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1799 |
Named for | Samuel Ashe |
Seat | Jefferson |
Largest community | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 429.37 sq mi (1,112.1 km2) |
• Land | 426.26 sq mi (1,104.0 km2) |
• Water | 3.11 sq mi (8.1 km2) 0.72% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,577 |
• Estimate (2023) | 27,063 |
• Density | 62.35/sq mi (24.07/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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