Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city of 94,535 people in Buncombe County, North Carolina, founded in 1797.
Why visit Asheville
Townapedia lists 113 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 302 places to eat, 57 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Orange Peel, Carmike Cinemas, Asheville Art Museum and Thomas Wolfe House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Asheville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Asheville
Asheville is a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the county seat of Buncombe County. It is the most populous city in Western North Carolina and the state's 11th-most populous city with a population of 94,589 at the 2020 census. The three-county Asheville metropolitan area has an estimated 422,000 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Asheville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
87 Haywood St, Asheville
Asheville Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
35 East Walnut Street, Asheville
Museums and landmarks113
Asheville Art Museum
Museum · 1.6 mi
Museum in Asheville, North Carolina
2 South Pack Square, Asheville
11:00-18:00; Tu off
Thomas Wolfe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Asheville, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Buncombe County
52 North Market Street, Asheville
Asheville City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
City hall in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Public school
419 McDowell Street
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Cathedral of All Souls
Monument and historic site · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church in North Carolina, United States
9 Swan Street, Asheville
First Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic church in Asheville, North Carolina, United States
5 Oak Street, Asheville
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Asheville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Boarding school in North Carolina, U.S.
Asheville Transfer and Storage Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
B & B Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Asheville, North Carolina
Battery Park Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Hotel in North Carolina, United States of America
101 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Park · 3.3 mi
Zoo in Asheville, North Carolina
Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan
Park · 1.6 mi
Planned park in Asheville, North Carolina
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes302
Addisae
Restaurant · Ethiopian · 1.6 mi
48 Commerce Street, Asheville
Su-Mo, Th-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00
Chai Pani
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
32 Banks Avenue, Asheville
Su-Th 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00
RendezVous
Restaurant · French · 2.3 mi
French comfort food. Full bar, French wine list, patio dining.
184 New Haw Creek Road, Asheville
Mo-Su 16:30-21:00
Sunny Point Cafe
Restaurant · American, Comfort Food · 2.1 mi
Great locavore food, particularly breakfast. Good vegetarian options.
626 Haywood Road, Asheville
Tu-Sa 08:00-21:30; Su,Mo 08:00-14:30
All Soul's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Farm-To-Table · 1.4 mi
175 Clingman Avenue, Asheville
Su-Mo 17:00-22:00, Tu-Sa 11:30-22:00
Andaaz
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
15 Page Avenue
Su-Th 11:30-14:30, 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30, 16:30-21:30
Asheville Pizza & Brewing
Restaurant · Pizza, Beer · 1.4 mi
77 Coxe Avenue, Asheville
Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Baba Nahm
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
1 Page Avenue
Mo-Tu 08:30-10:30, 11:00-14:00; We-Th 08:30-10:30, 11:00-20:00;...
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
19 Haywood Street
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cúrate
Restaurant · Spanish, Tapas · 1.6 mi
13 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville
Mo off;Tu-Th 16:00-22:30;Fr-Su 11:00-22:30
290 more on the map.
Where to stay57
Churches and places of worship31
Central United Methodist Church of Asheville
Church · United Methodist · 1.6 mi
27 Church Street, Asheville
Nazareth First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
146 Pine Street, Asheville
Seacoast Church Asheville
Church · Nondenominational · 1.6 mi
123 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · 1.7 mi
64 North French Broad Avenue, Asheville
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
School
524 Victoria Road, Asheville
Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy
School · 3.1 mi
21 Trinity Chapel Rd, Asheville
Healthcare8
Planned Parenthood - Asheville Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
68 McDowell Street, Asheville
Mission Imaging Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
222 Asheland Avenue, Asheville
Map of Asheville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Asheville (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
Buncombe County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Biltmore Forest 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Emma 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Bent Creek 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Woodfin 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Royal Pines 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Avery Creek 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Weaverville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Swannanoa 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Fairview 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Fletcher 10 mi south, about 16 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
- Asheville, North Carolina, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Asheville High School, Asheville, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asheville Radio Museum, PeterAVL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asheville Radio Museum Interior, PeterAVL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- World News Group offices in Asheville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Biltmore McDonald's, Asheville NC - piano, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Biltmore McDonald's, Asheville NC - interior, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Biltmore McDonald's, Asheville NC - exterior, Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0
- Biltmore Hardware Building - Asheville, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biltmore Shoe Store - Asheville, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asheville Art Museum at Night, Davidhuffcreative, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Wolfe's Home, Abe Ezekowitz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Asheville City Hall - Asheville, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church Asheville, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedralofallsouls, Willthacheerleader18 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asheville High Main Entrance, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Grove Park Historic District - Dr. Louie Mueller Griffith House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Spinning Wheel, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Municipal Golf Course, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, Suzanne Tourtillott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biltmore Village Commercial Buildings, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buncombe County Courthouse, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biltmore-Oteen Bank Building, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Carl V. Reynolds House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Battery Park Hotel, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Railway Passenger Depot, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oteen VA Hospital, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Approach to Grove Park Inn, Southern Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina (publisher), Public domain
- Biltmore Estate, 2012, Blake Lewis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Cathedral of All Souls, Biltmore Village, Asheville, NC - 53417043766, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville (1), Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western North Carolina's Holocaust History Expansion Edit-a-thon (11-9-18) Picture 4, Kayz911, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western North Carolina's Holocaust History Expansion Edit-a-thon (11-9-18) Picture 3, Kayz911, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western North Carolina's Holocaust History Expansion Edit-a-thon (11-9-18) Picture 2, Kayz911, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western North Carolina's Holocaust History Expansion Edit-a-thon (11-9-18) Picture 1, Kayz911, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith McDowell House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AH Overhead 1 aerial, DeLawson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I40 Route Survey, NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0
- William E Briese, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weather 2024-09-28-10-04 License and Theft in Mountains for Security -049-, NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0
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