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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 | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,534 | |
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(2019)
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1,551 | |
| • Density | 976.09/sq mi (376.79/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 | 1020093 | |
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 at 35°40′58″N 80°25′53″W / 35.68278°N 80.43139°W (35.682780, -80.431271).
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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,551 | 1.1% | |
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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.
Notable people
- Bobby Jackson (1973– ), NBA guard
- Carl Torbush, American football coach
- Javon Hargrave, American football player
- Essie Mae (Kiser) Foxx (1932-2016), East Spencer community leader
See also
In Spanish: East Spencer para niños
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