Drexel, North Carolina facts for kids
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Drexel, North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,858 |
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1,854 |
| • Density | 1,341.53/sq mi (518.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28619
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-17860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020029 |
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,858 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Drexel is located in eastern Burke County at 35°45′26″N 81°36′24″W / 35.75722°N 81.60667°W (35.757137, -81.606714). It is 6 miles (10 km) east of Morganton, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 392 | — | |
| 1930 | 781 | 99.2% | |
| 1940 | 681 | −12.8% | |
| 1950 | 988 | 45.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,146 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,431 | 24.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,392 | −2.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,746 | 25.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,938 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,858 | −4.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,854 | −0.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,428 | 81.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 70 | 3.98% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.45% |
| Asian | 51 | 2.9% |
| Other/Mixed | 80 | 4.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 | 6.99% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,760 people, 788 households, and 465 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Drexel (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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