Ashe County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 26,577 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Jefferson.
Ashe County | |
|---|---|
 Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′36″N 81°29′58″W / 36.443469°N 81.499334°W | |
| 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 |
| • Density | 62.35/sq mi (24.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
History
changeNative Americans used to live in Ashe County. Pieces of broken pottery, arrowheads, and other Native American things have been found in the county.
In 1849, the southwestern part of Ashe County was combined with parts of Caldwell County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County to make Watauga County. In 1859, the eastern part of Ashe County became Alleghany County.
Cities and towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Ashe County:
Connected counties
changeThese counties are connected to Ashe County:
- Grayson County, Virginia - north
- Alleghany County, North Carolina - east
- Wilkes County, North Carolina - southeast
- Watauga County, North Carolina - southwest
- Johnson County, Tennessee - west
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Ashe County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.