Chimney Rock, North Carolina facts for kids
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Chimney Rock, North Carolina
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Village
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The village of Chimney Rock
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Location of Chimney Rock, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
| • Land | 3.36 sq mi (8.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,579 ft (786 m) |
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| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 41.70/sq mi (16.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28720
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-12460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407430 |
Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 113 at the 2010 census. The village takes its name from a large granite outcropping located on a summit above the village itself in Chimney Rock State Park.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land. The town shares a border with the town of Lake Lure.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 175 | — | |
| 2010 | 113 | −35.4% | |
| 2020 | 140 | 23.9% | |
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Chimney Rock, a 315-foot (96 m) granite monolith in Chimney Rock State Park near Chimney Rock, North Carolina
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 126 | 90.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.71% |
| Other/Mixed | 9 | 6.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 2.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 140 people, 81 households, and 48 families residing in the village.
See also
In Spanish: Chimney Rock para niños
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