Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is a city of 27,580 people in Randolph County, North Carolina, founded in December 25, 1796.
Why visit Asheboro
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rhinoleap Productions, Cinemark Asheboro, Central School and Randolph County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Asheboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Asheboro
Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States, inside the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Area of the Piedmont Triad. The population of the city was 27,156 at the 2020 census. It is and is home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.
From the Wikipedia article Asheboro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks5
Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Randolph County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in North Carolina, United States
145 Worth Street, Asheboro
Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
Asheboro Hosiery Mills and Cranford Furniture Company Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
United States historic place
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Sunset Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Movie theater in Asheboro, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
North Carolina Zoo
Park · 5.5 mi
World’s largest natural habitat zoo located in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes64
America's Roadhouse
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
818 East Dixie Drive, Asheboro
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Black Powder Smokehouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.6 mi
516 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Hamilton's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.8 mi
328 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro
Mo,We-Th 11:00-14:00, 17:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30, Su 11:00-19:00
Hop's Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
240 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00, Sa 06:00-15:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1315 East Dixie Drive, Asheboro
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00;Su 12:00-22:00
Times Square Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
242 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Tres Garcias
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1214 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30, Su 11:00-20:00
CJ's Olde Towne Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
239 White Oak Street, Asheboro
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:30; Su 07:00-15:00
52 more on the map.
History
Asheboro was named after Samuel Ashe, the ninth governor of North Carolina (1795–1798), and became the county seat of Randolph County in 1796. It was a small village in the 1800s, with a population of less than 200 through the Civil War; its main function was housing the county courthouse, and the town was most active when court was in session. Asheboro's population only began to grow significantly following its connection to railroads: the High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad first served the city in 1889, followed by the Montgomery Railroad in 1896.
Asheboro emerged as a textile production center in the 20th century with the opening of the Acme Hosiery Mills in 1909. After World War II, the city's manufacturing sector grew to include batteries, wires and food products. The city's main tourist attraction, the North Carolina Zoo, opened in 1974.
Asheboro suffered from an economic downturn in the 2000s due to a decline in its traditional manufacturing industries amid increasing competition from overseas; the national news program 60 Minutes described it as a "dying town" in 2012.
In recent years, Asheboro has experienced economic development and population growth, with projected continued job growth.
Housing rehabilitation projects are ensuring safer, more attractive housing for residents.
From the History section of Asheboro, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
900 Executive Way, Asheboro
Churches and places of worship14
Greater St John Baptist Church
Church · 0.5 mi
819 Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Asheboro
Oakwood Park Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
194 Cresent Drive, Asheboro
Islamic Center of Asheboro
Place of worship · 2.2 mi
203 Brittain Street, Asheboro
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Randolph Early College High School
School · 2.5 mi
629 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro
Healthcare5
Wake Forest Baptist Health Family Medicine - Sunset Avenue
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
375 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro
Map of Asheboro
161 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Asheboro 2 W (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Randolph County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheboro Regional Airport (HBI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Franklinville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Archdale 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- High Point 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Greensboro 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Albemarle 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Winston-Salem 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Concord 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Apex 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Durham 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cary 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Randolph County Courthouse - Asheboro, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woolco-Roses-Dillards - Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (24146248768), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Central School, Asheboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belk - Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (37944771876), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sears - Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (37944772386), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Asheboro NC - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck of asheboro zoo (2329379319), Kamoteus (A New Beginning) from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Asheboro north carolina zoo (2330203444), Kamoteus (A New Beginning) from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Table, Asheboro, United States (Unsplash), Andrew Neel andrewtneel, CC0
- The Table, Asheboro, United States (Unsplash ute2XAFQU2I), Andrew Neel andrewtneel, CC0
- Asheboro Hosiery Mills, Nyttend, Public domain
- Asheboro municipal building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (26221909099), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Directory - Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (37944771736), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (37944771296), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JCPenney - Randolph Mall Asheboro, NC October 2017 (37944772626), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowes Foods Asheboro, NC (8399876103), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Randolph County Courthouse 2013-09-21 18-10-00, sw23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Theater 2013-09-21 18-06-38, sw23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS060-E-50703 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-15430 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-15110 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50701 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Red, white and blue - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tower maintenance - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gigantic turkey (2330200974), Kamoteus (A New Beginning) from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Nc zoo bus ride (2330205704), Kamoteus (A New Beginning) from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Black and white (2330201838), Kamoteus (A New Beginning) from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Me and my mom... (2330202524), Kamoteus (A New Beginning) from North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mills No. 2, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20250627-USDA-RD-NC-REK-03 (54623246053), USDAgov, Public domain
- McCrary Park, Smartyllama, CC BY 4.0
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