Asheville, North Carolina
About Asheville
Asheville, NC is a thriving city located in western North Carolina with an estimated population of 94,992. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#365 nationwide).
Officially, Asheville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 45.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,089 residents per square mile.
📰 Asheville News Today
- New cyclospora cases continue to decline in North Carolina 828 News Now · Aug 18
- A Milestone for Veterans in Western North Carolina VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs · Aug 14
- Vote now for Urban Orchard Cider Company! 10best.usatoday.com · Aug 18
- Warren Pleasant Fluharty Jr. Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Asheville, NC - 828 News Now Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Road Trip Issue 2026: Asheville, N.C. Nashville Scene · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Asheville Unique
- A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#12 of 549 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Asheville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 94,992.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Asheville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Asheville
- Addisae — ethiopian
- All Soul's Pizza — pizza
- Andaaz — indian
- Asheville Pizza & Brewing — pizza
- Asheville Proper
- Baba Nahm — mediterranean
- Baby Bull — burger
- Bear's Smokehouse — barbecue
- Ben's Tune Up
- Biscuit Head — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Andy Herod Gallery
- Asheville Art Museum · Museum
- Asheville JCC Member Pool · Water park
- Asheville Museum of Science · Museum
- Asheville Pinball Museum · Museum
- Bob Moog Foundation · Museum
- CURVE studios & garden · Art gallery
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Flood Gallery Fine Art Center · Art gallery
- American Folk · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Asheville
- Amboy Road River Park reviews ★
- Charlie L. Bullman Park reviews ★
- Hominy Creek River Park reviews ★
- Hummingbird Park reviews ★
- Jean Webb Park reviews ★
- Karen Cragnolin Park reviews ★
- Murray Hill Park reviews ★
- Albermarle Park reviews ★
- Anne Patton Joyce Park reviews ★
- Asheville Recreation Park reviews ★
- Aston Park reviews ★
- Biltmore Plaza reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Asheville
- Asheville High
- Asheville Middle
- Claxton Elementary
- Evergreen Community Charter
- Francine Delany New School
- Hall Fletcher Elementary
- IC Imagine
- Ira B Jones Elementary
- Isaac Dickson Elementary
- Lucy S. Herring Elementary
- Montford North Star Academy
- Reynolds High
- School of Inquiry and Life Sciences
- The Franklin School of Innovation
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Asheville-Oteen Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.