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Ashe CountyNorth Carolina

Ashe County is a county in North Carolina, with its seat in Jefferson. The county was created from Wilkes County on December 23, 1799, and named after Samuel Ashe.

  • Founded1799
  • County seatJefferson
  • Named forSamuel Ashe
  • Land area426 sq mi + 3.1 sq mi water
  • Population26,577 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped11,636 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Ashe on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1799 from Wilkes County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Ashe County was created from Wilkes County in 1799 and lost territory to Burke County in 1814. The county experienced significant boundary changes over the following decades, including the creation of Watauga County in 1849 and Alleghany County in 1859 from Ashe territory, with various small adjustments made to accommodate local property owners through the 1880s.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1799
    Ashe County created Ashe created from Wilkes.
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1799, ch. 36, secs. 1, 9-10/p. 146, and ch.37, sec. 1/p. 146
  2. 1814
    Lost territory Ashe lost to Burke.
    to Burke
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1814, ch. 72, sec. 1/p. 27
  3. 1849
    Lost territory Ashe lost to creation of Watauga.
    to Watauga
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1848-1849, ch. 25, sec. 1/pp. 66-67
  4. 1889
    Lost territory Ashe lost to Alleghany.
    to Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1889, pub., ch. 256, sec. 1/pp. 268-269
  5. 1899
    Gained territory Ashe gained from Alleghany (map depicts net effect of Alleghany / Ashe boundary adjustments of 1891, 1893, and 1899 to accommodate local property owners).
    from Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1899, pub., ch. 105, sec. 1/p. 235
Show all 29 changes (24 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1799
    Ashe County created Ashe created from Wilkes.
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1799, ch. 36, secs. 1, 9-10/p. 146, and ch.37, sec. 1/p. 146
  2. 1807
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Ashe and Burke redefined (no change).
    with Burkeno change
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1807, ch. 70, sec. 1/p. 313
  3. 1814
    Lost territory Ashe lost to Burke.
    to Burke
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1814, ch. 72, sec. 1/p. 27
  4. 1835
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes.
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1835, ch. 81, secs. 1-2/p. 82
  5. 1849
    Lost territory Ashe lost to creation of Watauga.
    to Watauga
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1848-1849, ch. 25, sec. 1/pp. 66-67
  6. c. 1859
    Lost territory Ashe lost to creation of Alleghany.
    to Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1858-1859, pub., ch. 3, sec. 1/p. 8
  7. 1872
    Lost territory Ashe lost small area to Alleghany.
    to Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1871-1872, pub., ch. 109, sec. 1/p. 156
  8. 1877
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes to accommodate local property owners.
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1876-1877, pub., ch. 153, sec. 1/p. 249
  9. 1877
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes, lost small area to Watauga to accommodate local property owners.
    from Wilkesfrom Watauga
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1876-1877, pub., ch. 167, secs. 1-2/pp. 341-342
  10. 1879
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes.
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1879, pub., ch. 295, sec. 1/p. 472; N.C. Sess. Laws 1895, pub., ch. 24, sec. 1/p. 47
  11. 1885
    Changed Boundary between Ashe and Wilkes (between Mulberry and Phillips Gaps) adjusted to accommodate local property owners.
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1885, pub., ch. 109, sec. 1/p. 160
  12. 1887
    Changed Act of 21 February 1885, adjusting boundary between Ashe and Wilkes, repealed.
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1887, pub., ch. 177, sec. 1/pp. 401-402
  13. 1889
    Lost territory Ashe lost to Alleghany.
    to Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1889, pub., ch. 256, sec. 1/pp. 268-269
  14. 1891
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes to accommodate local property owners.
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1891, pub., ch. 572, sec. 1/pp. 622-623
  15. 1891
    Lost territory Act of 5 March 1889, whereby Ashe lost to Alleghany, amended to accommodate local property owners south of Peach Bottom Mountain; see 15 February 1899.
    to Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1891, pub., ch. 236, secs. 1, 4/pp. 193-194
  16. 1893
    Changed Boundary change of 31 March 1891, adjusting boundary between Alleghany and Ashe, amended to accommodate local property owners; see 15 February 1899.
    Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1893, pub., ch. 234, secs. 1, 4/p. 196
  17. 1895
    Changed Boundary between Ashe and Wilkes defined (no change).
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1895, pub., ch. 341, sec. 1/p. 398
  18. 1899
    Gained territory Ashe gained from Alleghany (map depicts net effect of Alleghany / Ashe boundary adjustments of 1891, 1893, and 1899 to accommodate local property owners).
    from Alleghany
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1899, pub., ch. 105, sec. 1/p. 235
  19. 1901
    Changed Boundary between Ashe and Wilkes "restored" to the "old boundary line" along main ridge of Blue Ridge Mountains (no change).
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1901, pub., ch. 714, sec. 1/p. 938
  20. 1907
    Changed Boundary between Ashe and Wilkes (in vicinity of Cross and Rattlesnake Mountains) adjusted to accommodate local property owners.
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1907, pub., ch. 987, sec. 1/pp. 1387-1388
  21. 1909
    Changed Act of 11 March 1907, adjusting boundary between Ashe and Wilkes, amended to accommodate local property owners.
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1909, pub., ch. 222, sec. 1/p. 249
  22. 1911
    Lost territory Ashe lost small area to Wilkes to accommodate local property owner.
    to Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1911, pub., ch. 77, sec. 1/p. 239
  23. 1911
    Changed Act of 20 Feb 1909, adjusting boundary between Ashe and Wilkes, amended to accommodate local property owner.
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1911, ch. 132, sec. 1/p. 298
  24. 1913
    Changed Acts of 20 February 1909 and 6 March 1911, adjusting boundary between Ashe and Wilkes, repealed.
    Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1913, pub., ch. 16, sec. 1/p. 47
  25. 1913
    Lost territory Ashe lost small area to Wilkes to accommodate local property owners.
    to Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1913, pub., ch. 82, sec. 1/p. 127
  26. 1915
    Lost territory Ashe lost small area to Watauga.
    to Watauga
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1915, pub., ch. 34, sec. 1/p. 58
  27. 1931
    Lost territory Ashe lost small area to Wilkes to accommodate local property owner.
    to Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1931, pub.-loc., ch. 425, sec. 1/p. 380
  28. 1933
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes (repealed act of 27 April 1931).
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1933, pub.-loc., ch. 122, sec. 1/p. 125
  29. 1957
    Gained territory Ashe gained small area from Wilkes (repealed act of 8 March 1913).
    from Wilkes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1957, ch. 876, sec. 1/pp. 802-803

Land and parcels

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People and land

Ashe by the Census

Population
26,577 2020 Census count
Housing units
16,935 2020 Census count
Land area
426 square miles
Water area
3.1 square miles
People per sq mi
62 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Ashe County

When was Ashe County founded?
Ashe County was founded in 1799, formed from Wilkes County, and named after Samuel Ashe.
What is the county seat of Ashe County?
The county seat of Ashe County is Jefferson.
Is there an online parcel map for Ashe County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 11,636 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Ashe County's boundary or name changed?
Ashe County was created in 1799 from Wilkes County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 25 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Wilkes County, Alleghany County and Watauga County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Ashe County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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