RANDOLPH COUNTY
Welcome to Randolph County, the Heart of North Carolina! Considered the geographic center of the state, our county includes Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville, Liberty, Ramseur, Randleman, Seagrove, Staley, and Trinity. A part of the Piedmont Region, we are strategically located 90 miles from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west; 200 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 80 miles north of the South Carolina state line; and 75 miles south of the Virginia state line. Asheboro, the county seat, is situated between North Carolina's state capital, Raleigh, and its largest city, Charlotte - just 70 miles from both cities. Our County is proudly served by three international airports, Piedmont Triad, Charlotte Douglas, and Raleigh-Durham, each within an hour's drive. Locally, the Asheboro Regional Airport can accommodate most business and corporate jet travelers.
The Heart of North Carolina has attractions to peak a variety of interests: Interested in pottery? Experience Seagrove where potters showcase traditional tableware such as Rebekah pitchers, apple bakers, and bean pots; famous folk art face jugs as featured on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow; and collectible art pieces such as the highly sought after crystalline glaze and hand-painted Maiolica; to historical pottery reproductions from the 17th through 20th centuries. Interested in NASCAR? Race to Randleman and visit the Richard Petty Museum to see racing memorabilia and the remarkable personal collections of the Petty family. Interested in animals and the environment? Go wild in Asheboro, home of the North Carolina Zoo, exhibiting more than 1,100 animals from 250 species in natural habitats scattered throughout 500 acres of Piedmont woodlands! Interested in furniture shopping? Stay in Archdale, located just four miles from the High Point Furniture Market and minutes from the largest home furnishings industry trade show and shopping district in the world.
We are especially proud of our latest project - the renovation of the Historic Randolph County Courthouse which has been vacant for several years; and we are excited to have reopened it to the public as the new location for the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau.
We hope that you will Visit the Heart of North Carolina where area locals welcome visitors with a generous spirit and North Carolina's trademark southern hospitality. We are proud to call it home and know that when you visit, you'll love it, too!
Sincerely,
Harold Holmes, Chairman
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Randolph County 725 McDowell Rd - Asheboro, North Carolina 27205
J. Harold Holmes, Chairman of Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Richard Wells, County Manager
Phone: (336) 318-6300