Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina | |
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Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
Interactive map of Ashe County, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 81°30′W / 36.44°N 81.50°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Named after | Samuel Ashe |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest community | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 429.37 sq mi (1,112.1 km2) |
| • Land | 426.26 sq mi (1,104.0 km2) |
| • Water | 3.11 sq mi (8.1 km2) 0.72% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,577 |
• Estimate (2024) | 27,266 |
| • Density | 62.35/sq mi (24.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Ashe County (/ˈæʃ/ ASH) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 26,577 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Jefferson.