Asheville North Carolina- Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina.Asheville is located in Buncombe County. The city is known for the Biltmore Estate, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. Other notable architecture in Asheville includes its Art Deco city hall and other unique buildings in the downtown area. The Montford neighborhood and other central areas are considered historic districts and include Victorian houses. Asheville and the surrounding mountains are also popular in the autumn when fall foliage peaks in October.
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The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the Asheville area and the grounds of Biltmore Estate. Biltmore Village is a section of the city adjacent to the estate, where workers stayed during its construction. It is currently home to small trendy shops. Surrounded by the beauty and character of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville was rated as "The Best Place to Live In America" for metropolitan areas under 250,000 in 1984 by Rand McNally's"Places Rated Almanac". Asheville also ranked 3rd in the nation in 1992 for livability by OUTSIDE Magazine.
Located on a plateau divided by the French Broad River, Asheville is 2,340 feet in elevation. The city of Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is 25 square miles in area and is surrounded by mountains, many with elevations above 5,000 feet. Asheville has always been known for its mild year-round climate, with winter and summer temperatures tempered by the surrounding mountains. Annual precipitation is around 37.88 inches, while the average temperature ranges from 40 degrees in the winter months to 82 degrees during the spring and summer months. Asheville is recognized as a major business center with more than 20 Fortune 500 companies located in the area.
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