Profile for Asheboro, North Carolina, NC

Asheboro is in the Uwharrie Mountains

Alcohol sales are prohibited here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 48. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Fall Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Lucas

Asheboro attractions: North Carolina Zoological Park and Gardens

Historic sites and museums: American Classic Motorcycle Museum, Peddycord F.A.C. Flying Museum

Colleges and universities: Randolph Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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10% of Asheboro residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Asheboro ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Asheboro
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• Randolph County Ancestry forum
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• Cemetery records
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• Crime in Randolph County
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• Local information on disability access
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• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Asheboro was $17,382, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Asheboro residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Asheboro festival dates:

• Fall Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Asheboro, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $377.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $842.

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Libraries in Asheboro include Randolph Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Asheboro include Courier-Tribune

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Randolph County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Asheboro political report.

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The average commute time for Asheboro workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Asheboro between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Asheboro include Asheboro Inn, Asheboro-Days Inn, Comfort Inn Asheboro, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8.

• Asheboro travel guide
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