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Asheville
State: North Carolina
Country: United States

Asheville by the Numbers:

Population: over 70,000
Average Winter Temperature: 42 °F/ 6 °C
Average Summer Temperature: 74 °F/ 23 °C
Most Precipitation: 50 in/ 1270 mm
Average Snowfall: 14 in/ 356 mm
Elevation: 2200 ft/ 670 m
Number of Parks: 54

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-5
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 828

Did You Know?

Asheville is home to the world's largest private home, the Biltmore Estate. A relic of southern charm, this less than modest domicile has over 250 rooms.

Some of America's favorite authors spent some time in Asheville, including Thomas Wolfe, O. Henry, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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