Coats, North Carolina facts for kids
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Coats, North Carolina
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Main Street in Coats
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| Motto(s):
"A Peaceful Place...A Friendly Face"
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Location of Coats, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,155 |
| • Density | 1,513.34/sq mi (584.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27521
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-13360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406287 |
Coats is a small town in Harnett County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,155 people lived there. Coats is part of a larger area that includes cities like Raleigh and Durham. This area is sometimes called the Research Triangle.
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Where is Coats?
Coats is in the eastern part of Harnett County. Main roads like North Carolina Highway 55 go through the town. This road connects Coats to other towns like Angier and Erwin. Another road, North Carolina Highway 27, crosses NC-55. It leads to Benson and Lillington. Lillington is the main town for Harnett County.
Coats covers an area of about 3.7 square kilometers (1.4 square miles). This whole area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live in Coats?
The number of people living in Coats has changed over the years. Here is how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 169 | — | |
| 1920 | 526 | 211.2% | |
| 1930 | 562 | 6.8% | |
| 1940 | 827 | 47.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,047 | 26.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,049 | 0.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,051 | 0.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,385 | 31.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,493 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,845 | 23.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,112 | 14.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,155 | 2.0% | |
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People in Coats Today (2020)
In 2020, there were 2,155 people living in Coats. These people lived in 929 homes. About 530 of these homes were families.
Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Coats:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,320 | 61.25% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 363 | 16.84% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 126 | 5.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 323 | 14.99% |
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