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
Asheboro municipal building
Nickname: 
Zoo City
Motto: 
"Exactly where you want to be."
Location of Asheboro, North Carolina
Location of Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is located in North Carolina
Asheboro
Asheboro
Asheboro is located in the United States
Asheboro
Asheboro
Coordinates: 35°42′57″N 79°48′46″W / 35.71583°N 79.81278°W / 35.71583; -79.81278
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
IncorporatedDecember 25, 1796
Named forSamuel Ashe
Area
 • Total19.00 sq mi (49.20 km2)
 • Land18.90 sq mi (48.95 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Population
 • Total27,156
 • Density1,436.75/sq mi (554.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27203-27205
Area code336-743
FIPS code37-02080[4]
GNIS feature ID2403119[2]
Websitewww.asheboronc.gov

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asheboro, North Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Asheboro city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. NC Zoological Park Funding and Organization (PDF) Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2010-10-08.