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Ashe County was named in honor of Samuel Ashe, a Revolutionary patriot, a superior court judge, and the Governor of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798. From 1807 to 1913, the county went through numerous boundary changes.
- Etymology - Origin of Ashe County Name
- Ashe County History
- Geography: Land and Water
It was named in honor of Samuel Ashe, a Revolutionary patriot, a superior court judge, and Governor of the State.
Ashe was formed in 1799 from Wilkes. It was named in honor of Samuel Ashe, a Revolutionary patriot, a superior court judge, and Governor of the State. It is in the northwestern section of the State and is bounded by the states of Tennessee and Virginia and Alleghany, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The present land area is 426.03 square miles and the ...
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 429 square miles (1,110 km2), of which 426 square miles (1,100 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (0.7%) is water. Ashe County is located in extreme northwestern North Carolina. The county is bordered by two states: Virginia on the north; and Tennessee to the west. The county...
Ashe County was named after Samuel Ashe, the Governor of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798. From 1807 to 1913, Ashe went through numerous boundary changes. In 1849, the southwestern part of Ashe County was combined with parts of Caldwell County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County to form Watauga County.
Ashe County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 26,577 people lived there. [1] Its county seat is Jefferson.
May 23, 2019 · Ashe County, founded in 1799 from Wilkes County, is located in the western mountains of North Carolina. It is named for Colonel Samuel Ashe , an American Revolutionary War veteran, a judge and former governor of North Carolina.
Since its incorporation in 1799, Ashe County has represented the best of what North Carolina has to offer. Ashe is the most northwestern County in the state, has a population of 27,000-plus, covers 426 square miles and enjoys an approximate elevation of 3000 feet.
Apr 13, 2024 · Ashe County is located in the northwestern corner of the state. It was established in North Carolina General Assembly in 1799. The county was named for Samuel Ashe, a Revolutionary War patriot.
