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Asheville is situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the convergence of the Swannanoe and French Broad rivers in Buncombe County. The city is known as a center for art for the region. Asheville has been recognized as one of the best cities to live in by various noteworthy sources. The city is home to one of the most prominent collections of Art Deco architecture in the country and is a popular destination for tourists.
The area known as Asheville had been home to the Cherokee Indians. In the year 1540 Hernando DeSoto, a Spanish explorer and his party arrived in the region and unfortunately brought with them diseases which significantly reduced the population of the native inhabitants. In 1797 Morristown was renamed Asheville as a tribute to the Governor of North Carolina, Samuel Ashe.
During the Civil War a large number of men from Asheville joined the Confederates and a significantly smaller group joined the Union. After the Civil War ended the city experienced economic difficulties. Beginning with the Great Depression and through the 1980's the city's economy grew very slowly. During the 1890's the town was recognized internationally as a prominent health resort. In 1916 Asheville was severely harmed by a noteworthy flood which was produced by a tropical storm.
The city is served by the Asheville Regional Airport. Bus transportation is provided by the Asheville Transit System.
Asheville is home to South College, University of North Carolina at Asheville and the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
Asheville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Asheville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Biltmore House from the south terrace. c1902.
Biltmore House. c1902.
Biltmore House. c1902.
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