Asbury
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Asbury may refer to:
Place names
In the United States:
- Francis AsburyFrancis AsburyBishop Francis Asbury was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now The United Methodist Church in the United States...
, an early Methodist bishop and key figure in the development of religion in the United States - Herbert AsburyHerbert AsburyHerbert Asbury was an American journalist and writer who is best known for his true crime books detailing crime during the 19th and early 20th century such as Gem of the Prairie, Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld and The Gangs of New York...
, an American journalist and writer - Willie AsburyWillie AsburyWilliam Wesley Asbury is a former professional American football RB in the National Football League.-References:...
(born 1943), a former American football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers - Asbury University, a Kentucky educational institution named after Bishop Francis AsburyFrancis AsburyBishop Francis Asbury was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now The United Methodist Church in the United States...
- Asbury Theological SeminaryAsbury Theological SeminaryAsbury Theological Seminary is a multi-denominational, graduate institution that offers a variety of master degree and postgraduate degree programs through the schools of Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation, Theology and Formation, Practical Theology, World Missions and Evangelism, and...
, a Kentucky seminary that came out of Asbury College - Indiana Asbury College, original name of DePauw UniversityDePauw UniversityDePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, USA, is a private, national liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. The school has a Methodist heritage and was originally known as Indiana Asbury University. DePauw is a member of both the Great Lakes Colleges Association...
- Asbury Automotive GroupAsbury Automotive GroupAsbury Automotive Group is a Fortune 500 company based in [Atlanta], and was founded in 1995. The company operates auto dealerships in various parts of the United States. In 2006 it ranked 364 out of 500...
Place names
In the United States:
- Asbury, IowaAsbury, IowaAsbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and a suburb of the city of Dubuque. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census, but is now 4,170. Asbury is the second-largest city in Dubuque County, surpassing Dyersville,...
- Asbury, MissouriAsbury, MissouriAsbury is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Asbury is located at ....
- Asbury, New JerseyAsbury, New JerseyAsbury is a census-designated place located within Franklin Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08802....
- Asbury, North Carolina (disambiguation)