Foxfire, North Carolina facts for kids
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Foxfire, North Carolina
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Village
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Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.13 sq mi (18.47 km2) |
| • Land | 7.07 sq mi (18.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Density | 182.18/sq mi (70.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27281
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-24570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407459 |
Foxfire is a small village located in Moore County, in the state of North Carolina, United States. In 2010, about 902 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,288 people.
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Where is Foxfire Located?
Foxfire is found in North Carolina. The village covers a total area of about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part (about 0.1 square miles or 0.26 square kilometers) being water.
Interestingly, Foxfire is one of the few towns in North Carolina that does not have any major state highways (numbered 0-999) running through it.
Who Lives in Foxfire?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 153 | — | |
| 1990 | 334 | 118.3% | |
| 2000 | 474 | 41.9% | |
| 2010 | 902 | 90.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,288 | 42.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population Growth Over Time
The number of people living in Foxfire has changed a lot over the years.
- In 1980, only 153 people lived there.
- By 1990, the population more than doubled to 334.
- In 2000, it reached 474 people.
- The biggest jump happened between 2000 and 2010, when the population nearly doubled again to 902.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 1,288 residents.
People in Foxfire (2020)
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,076 | 83.54% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 54 | 4.19% |
| Native American | 13 | 1.01% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 70 | 5.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 | 4.35% |
The 2020 United States census counted 1,288 people living in Foxfire. These people made up 646 households. Out of these households, 402 were families.
See also
In Spanish: Foxfire para niños
