Asheboro, North Carolina facts for kids
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Asheboro, North Carolina
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Location of Asheboro, North Carolina
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 Asheboro, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Asheboro, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Asheboro, North Carolina
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Named for | Samuel Ashe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.97 sq mi (49.13 km2) |
| • Land | 18.88 sq mi (48.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25,012 |
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25,940 |
| • Density | 1,374.23/sq mi (530.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
27203-27205
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| Area code(s) | 336-743 |
| FIPS code | 37-02080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018863 |
Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 25,012 at the 2010 census. It is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.
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Historic Buildings
Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mills, Asheboro Hosiery Mills and Cranford Furniture Company Complex, Central School, Wilson Kindley Farm and Kindley Mine, Lewis-Thornburg Farm, Mount Shepherd Pottery Site, Randolph County Courthouse, Sunset Theater, and Thayer Farm Site (31RD10) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Asheboro is located at 35°42′55″N 79°48′47″W / 35.71528°N 79.81306°W (35.715211, -79.813001).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 square miles (40 km2), of which, 15.3 square miles (40 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.58%) is water. Asheboro is known as the center point of NC. Although Asheboro is located in the gently rolling Piedmont plateau region of central North Carolina, far to the east of the Appalachian Mountains, the town and surrounding area are surprisingly hilly. The town lies within the Uwharrie Mountains, an ancient series of ridges and monadnocks which have been worn down by erosion to high hills. As such, Asheboro gives the impression of being in a more mountainous area than it actually is.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 176 | — | |
| 1870 | 182 | — | |
| 1880 | 299 | 64.3% | |
| 1890 | 510 | 70.6% | |
| 1900 | 992 | 94.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,865 | 88.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,559 | 37.2% | |
| 1930 | 5,021 | 96.2% | |
| 1940 | 6,981 | 39.0% | |
| 1950 | 7,701 | 10.3% | |
| 1960 | 9,449 | 22.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,797 | 14.3% | |
| 1980 | 15,252 | 41.3% | |
| 1990 | 16,362 | 7.3% | |
| 2000 | 21,672 | 32.5% | |
| 2010 | 25,012 | 15.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 25,940 | 3.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,315 | 52.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,300 | 12.15% |
| Native American | 119 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 365 | 1.34% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,069 | 3.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,985 | 29.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,156 people, 10,841 households, and 6,130 families residing in the city.
Culture
Sports
- Asheboro is home to the Asheboro Copperheads of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Copperheads play at McCrary Park in Asheboro. The Copperheads began play for the 1999 season.
- Caraway Speedway, a Whelen Southern Modified Tour racing location. It is .455 mile asphalt oval that has seen famous stockcar drivers Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, and Kyle Petty grace its track.
Retail
Randolph Mall opened in 1982.
Transportation
Routes include U.S. Route 220 and Interstate 73/Interstate 74, which connect it to Greensboro, U.S. Route 64 bypasses around the southern side of the city with its business route going through the city, both routes connects the city to Raleigh, and North Carolina Highway 49, which connects the city to Charlotte.
Asheboro Regional Airport serves general aviation traffic to and from the city. The closest airport with scheduled passenger service is Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.
Economy
Top employers
According to Asheboro's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Randolph Hospital | 1,224 |
| 2 | Klaussner | 927 |
| 3 | Teleflex | 774 |
| 4 | Walmart | 690 |
| 5 | Eveready Battery Company | 734 |
| 6 | Asheboro City Schools | 670 |
| 7 | Technimark | 650 |
| 8 | Acme-McCrary | 615 |
| 9 | City of Asheboro | 410 |
| 10 | Hyosung | 318 |
In October 2012 Hyosung USA announced the closure of the Asheboro wire plant and loss of 310 jobs. Built by Goodyear and acquired by Hyosung in 2011, the plant makes wires for use in car and truck tires.
Black & Decker Corp was one of the main employers in the mid 1990s; one of its products, the SnakeLight, sold millions after being introduced in late 1994. The plant employed about 1,100 workers in 1998 and was one of the three biggest employers in Randolph County.
Education
Asheboro City Schools operates public schools serving the city.
Fayetteville Street Christian School, located in Asheboro, is the largest private school in Randolph County.
In addition the Randolph County Schools has its headquarters in Asheboro.
Notable people
- Sam Ard, former NASCAR driver; 1983 and 1984 Nascar Busch Series Champion
- William Johnston Armfield, business executive and philanthropist
- Scott Bankhead, Major League Baseball and 1984 US Olympic Team pitcher
- Chuck Bown, former NASCAR driver; 1990 Nascar Busch Series Champion
- Lane Caudell, musician and actor
- Keith Crisco, businessman and public official
- William Cicero Hammer, U.S. Congressional Representative Democrat from 1921 to 1930
- Andy Headen, former NFL linebacker for the New York Giants
- Randy Henderson, Mayor of Fort Myers, Florida from 2009-2020
- Elizabeth Lail, actress known for her role as Anna in Once Upon a Time series
- Paul Martin Newby, justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court
- Reynolds Price, novelist, essayist and educator, resident of the town in the 1930s and 1940s
- Julius Ramsay, Emmy-nominated television director and editor
- Joe Spinks, professional basketball player
- Jonathan Worth, North Carolina Governor from 1865 to 1868 during early Reconstruction
See also
In Spanish: Asheboro para niños
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