Asheboro, North Carolina
city in North Carolina, United States of America
Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States.[5] The population was 27,156 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.[6]
Asheboro, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Asheboro municipal building | |
| Nickname: Zoo City | |
| Motto: "Exactly where you want to be." | |
 Location of Asheboro, North Carolina | |
  Asheboro  Asheboro | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′57″N 79°48′46″W / 35.71583°N 79.81278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Incorporated | December 25, 1796 |
| Named for | Samuel Ashe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.00 sq mi (49.20 km2) |
| • Land | 18.90 sq mi (48.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,156 |
| • Density | 1,436.75/sq mi (554.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27203-27205 |
| Area code | 336-743 |
| FIPS code | 37-02080[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403119[2] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asheboro, North Carolina
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Asheboro city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ↑ NC Zoological Park Funding and Organization (PDF) Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2010-10-08.
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