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Welcome to Ashe County ...

Time Zone: Ashe County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Jefferson is the Seat for Ashe County.

Ashe County was founded in 1799 and was created by taking area from Wilkes County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Ashe had a population of 27,203 people. This is a decrease of 0.09% since the last Census (which gave a population of 27,228 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashe represented 0.29% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Ashe County:

  • Jefferson
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Lansing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • West Jefferson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.