China Grove, North Carolina facts for kids
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China Grove, North Carolina
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Location of China Grove, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
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| • Total | 4,434 |
| • Density | 1,086.50/sq mi (419.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28023
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-12480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406266 |
China Grove is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2020 census. The town is located just north of Landis and south of Salisbury. It was one of the first towns in the United States to have Rural Free Mail Delivery.
The town was named for a grove of chinaberry trees planted near the depot.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 26 | — | |
| 1890 | 174 | 569.2% | |
| 1900 | 887 | 409.8% | |
| 1910 | 852 | −3.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,027 | 20.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,258 | 22.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,567 | 24.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,491 | −4.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,500 | 0.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,788 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,081 | 16.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,732 | 31.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,616 | 32.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,563 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,434 | 24.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,312 | 74.7% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 329 | 7.42% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 65 | 1.47% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 176 | 3.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 538 | 12.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,434 people, 1,696 households, and 927 families residing in the town.
Education
Most students in the town are served by the Rowan-Salisbury School System and primarily go to South Rowan High School, located in the town.
Notable people
- Carey Hoyt Bostian, former Chancellor of North Carolina State University
- Gary Chapman, best-selling author of The Five Love Languages
- Jackie Fargo (a.k.a. Henry Faggart), former professional wrestler resided in China Grove. Fargo once led the careers of Jerry Lawler and The Fabulous Ones Stan Lane and Steve Keirn.
- Jack "Sonny Fargo" Faggart, professional wrestler.
- Jack Melchor, venture capitalist
- Curly Seckler, mandolin player with the Foggy Mountain Boys
- Dillon Stevens, actor and dancer best known for playing Michael in touring productions of Billy Elliot the Musical
- Wednesday 13, rock musician
See also
In Spanish: China Grove (Carolina del Norte) para niños
