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  | City: | Asheville | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 828 | 
| Latitude: | 35.590094 | 
| Longitude: | -82.558245 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Biltmor Biltmore Forest , Biltmore Frst , Grace Sta , Oteen Sta , W Asheville , West Ashville , Woodfin | 
| Population: | 13,001 | 
| 2000 Population: | 13,580 | 
| White Population: | 6,998 | 
| Black Population: | 6,087 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 334 | 
| Asian Population: | 56 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 71 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 127 | 
| Male Population: | 6,577 | 
| Female Population: | 7,003 | 
| Median Age: | 35.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Households: | 6,876 | 
| Average Household Size: | 1.98 | 
| Average House Value: | $100,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $20,804 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,352 | 
| Number of Employees: | 22,245 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $788,724,000 | 
| Land Area: | 5.566 sq mi | 
            Skyland, NC (       7.1 miles)
             Swannanoa, NC (       8.5 miles)
             Arden, NC (       8.9 miles)
             Alexander, NC (       9.8 miles)
             Weaverville, NC (       9.9 miles)
             Fletcher, NC (       9.9 miles)
             Candler, NC (      10.7 miles)
             Fairview, NC (      10.7 miles)
             Leicester, NC (      12.8 miles)