Faith, North Carolina facts for kids
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Faith, North Carolina
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Location of Faith, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 819 |
| • Density | 781.49/sq mi (301.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28041
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-22600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406483 |
| Website | www.faithnc.com |
Faith is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, incorporated in 1903. The population was 807 at the 2010 census.
Since 1946, the town has hosted a Fourth of July celebration that has become notably large for a town of its population – running for several days and drawing visitors from many states. The Faith Fourth achieved national visibility in 1992, when President George H. W. Bush not only made a speech praising small town virtues, but also participated in the traditional Fourth of July softball game.
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History
Shuping's Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Historian and sociologist James W. Loewen has identified Faith as one of several possible sundown towns in North Carolina.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 352 | — | |
| 1920 | 348 | −1.1% | |
| 1930 | 431 | 23.9% | |
| 1940 | 449 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 490 | 9.1% | |
| 1960 | 494 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 506 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 552 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 553 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 695 | 25.7% | |
| 2010 | 807 | 16.1% | |
| 2020 | 819 | 1.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 746 | 91.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 | 3.42% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 819 people, 309 households, and 222 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Faith (Carolina del Norte) para niños
