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Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, in the Asheville metro area.
The community was named for hill in Athens, Greece.
The latitude of Mars Hill is 35.826N. The longitude is -82.549W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,320 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,720.
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Mars Hill demographic reports
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13% of Mars Hill residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mars Hill ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mars Hill was $13,366, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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39% of Mars Hill residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
- Madison County Heritage Festival - Oct. 6, 2007
- Blackberry Festival - Aug. 11, 2007
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Median rent in Mars Hill, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $410. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $860.
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Libraries in Mars Hill include Mars Hill Branch Library ... View libraries
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Madison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mars Hill political report.
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The average commute time for Mars Hill workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Mars Hill include Comfort Inn Mars Hill.
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