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Boonville, North Carolina
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Location of Boonville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,222 |
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1,143 |
| • Density | 953.29/sq mi (367.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27011
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-07140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0981743 |
Boonville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,222 at the 2010 census.
History
Boonville was named for Daniel Boone. A post office has been in operation in Boonville since 1857.
Geography
Boonville is located at 36°14′0″N 80°42′28″W / 36.23333°N 80.70778°W (36.233338, -80.707853).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
Nearby Town, cities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 46 | — | |
| 1900 | 183 | — | |
| 1910 | 282 | 54.1% | |
| 1920 | 162 | −42.6% | |
| 1930 | 394 | 143.2% | |
| 1940 | 405 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 502 | 24.0% | |
| 1960 | 539 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 687 | 27.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,028 | 49.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,009 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,138 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,222 | 7.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,143 | −6.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 994 | 83.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 50 | 4.22% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 60 | 5.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 6.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,185 people, 522 households, and 283 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Mamrie Hart, comedian, actress and writer
- L. D. Williams, professional basketball player
- Heather Macy, women's college basketball coach
See also
In Spanish: Boonville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Influential Hispanic politicians
 | Carlos Gutierrez |
 | Sonia Sotomayor |
 | Alberto Gonzales |
 | Susana Martinez |
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