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Candor, North Carolina
Candor
Candor
Nickname(s): 
Peach town
Location of Candor, North Carolina
Location of Candor, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 2.02 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Land 2.02 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 813
 • Density 401.48/sq mi (155.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27229
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-10120
GNIS feature ID 2405374
Website Candor, NC Official Website: http://www.townofcandornc.com/

Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2010 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor. Peach Capital.

History

Candor was so named for the settlers' honest dealings.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 160
1920 267 66.9%
1930 462 73.0%
1940 509 10.2%
1950 617 21.2%
1960 593 −3.9%
1970 561 −5.4%
1980 868 54.7%
1990 748 −13.8%
2000 825 10.3%
2010 840 1.8%
2020 813 −3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Candor racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 322 39.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 75 9.23%
Asian 8 0.98%
Other/Mixed 13 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 395 48.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 813 people, 335 households, and 266 families residing in the town.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Candor (Carolina del Norte) para niños

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