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Asherville is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 19.[2]

History

The first settlement at Asherville was made in 1866 at the Asher Creek, from which the community takes its name.[3] By 1910, Asherville had about 125 inhabitants.[4]

Asherville had the oldest post office in Mitchell County.[4] It opened in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
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202019
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Asherville as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asherville, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Asherville, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 106.
  5. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

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