Glen Alpine, North Carolina facts for kids
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Glen Alpine, North Carolina
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Location of Glen Alpine, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,517 |
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(2019)
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1,483 |
| • Density | 690.73/sq mi (266.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28628
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-26200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1011526 |
Glen Alpine is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,517 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Glen Alpine is located in western Burke County at 35°43′40″N 81°46′56″W / 35.72778°N 81.78222°W (35.727721, -81.782327). It is bordered to the southeast by an extension of the city of Morganton. U.S. Route 70 passes through the town as Main Street, and Interstate 40 passes to the south of the town, with access from exits 98 and 100. Via US-70 it is 5 miles (8 km) east to downtown Morganton and 15 miles (24 km) west to Marion.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Glen Alpine has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 252 | — | |
| 1900 | 137 | −45.6% | |
| 1910 | 308 | 124.8% | |
| 1920 | 346 | 12.3% | |
| 1930 | 529 | 52.9% | |
| 1940 | 665 | 25.7% | |
| 1950 | 695 | 4.5% | |
| 1960 | 734 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 797 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 645 | −19.1% | |
| 1990 | 563 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,090 | 93.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,517 | 39.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,483 | −2.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,259 | 82.34% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 61 | 3.99% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.46% |
| Asian | 72 | 4.71% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 4.64% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,529 people, 635 households, and 481 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Edward W. Pearson Sr., African-American businessman and residential developer in Asheville, North Carolina
- Daniel R. Simpson, American jurist and legislator
See also
In Spanish: Glen Alpine para niños
