East Spencer, North Carolina facts for kids
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East Spencer, North Carolina
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Location of East Spencer, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Rowan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,567 | |
| • Density | 743.36/sq mi (287.08/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
28039
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| Area code(s) | 704 | |
| FIPS code | 37-19860 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406415 | |
East Spencer is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,534 at the 2010 census. Originally called "Southern City" because of significance of the railway to the area, it was incorporated in 1901 as East Spencer. It was named for the Spencer shops that opened in the area in 1896.
Geography
East Spencer is located adjacent to and south of the town of Spencer, North Carolina. The Southern Railway tracks separate the two towns.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,729 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,239 | 29.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,098 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,181 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,444 | 12.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,171 | −11.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,217 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,150 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,055 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,755 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,534 | −12.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,567 | 2.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 233 | 14.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,078 | 68.79% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.45% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.26% |
| Other/Mixed | 86 | 5.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 | 9.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,567 people, 527 households, and 287 families residing in the town.
Schools
- East Spencer Negro School: The East Spencer Negro School was established in East Spencer in 1900. It was originally a one room school with a major expansion in 1921 to include an 11-classroom building with an auditorium, library, office lunchroom and basement. In 1958, it was renamed Dunbar High School, named for the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) from Kentucky. The school was renamed North Rowan Middle School in the 1960s when it was integrated. In the 1990s, it ceased to become a school and was renamed the Paul Laurence Community Center. It continued to be owned by the school system until 2006 when it was sold. The building was destroyed by fire in 2015.
- Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School: This charter school was named for a prominent community leader in East Spencer. It opened in August 2018 as a free, community-centric public school of choice with grades kindergarten through four and plans to add a grade each year until grades kindergarten through eighth grade are included. The enrollment is 150 students.
Churches
The following religious organizations are located in East Spencer:
- East Spencer Baptist Church
- Faith Temple Triumphant Ministries, Inc.
- Long Street Methodist-Episcopal Church
- North Carolina-Virginia Primitive Baptist State Convention Worship and Conference Center
- Shady Grove Baptist Church
- Solid Rock Baptist Church
- Southern City AME Zion Church
- The Guiding Light Baptist Association
- Word of God Street Ministry
Notable people
- Javon Hargrave, American football player
- Bobby Jackson (1973– ), NBA guard
- Carl Torbush, American football coach
See also
In Spanish: East Spencer para niños
