Goldston, North Carolina facts for kids
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Goldston, North Carolina
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Commercial buildings along North Main Street
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Location of Goldston, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 268 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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301 |
| • Density | 381.98/sq mi (147.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27252
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| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-26920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0985783 |
Goldston is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States, south of Pittsboro. The population was 268 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Goldston is located in southern Chatham County at 35°35′33″N 79°19′47″W / 35.59250°N 79.32972°W (35.592478, -79.329615). U.S. Route 421, a four-lane expressway, passes northeast of the town, with access from Exit 159. US 421 leads southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Sanford and northwest 44 miles (71 km) to Greensboro. Via rural roads it is 13 miles (21 km) northeast from Goldston to Pittsboro, the Chatham County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Goldston has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.64%, is water.
Historic features
The Goldston Commercial Historic District is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is also home to several historic homes: the Paschal-Womble House and William Alston Rives House. The town is named for its founders, the Goldston family.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 240 | — | |
| 1920 | 289 | 20.4% | |
| 1930 | 312 | 8.0% | |
| 1940 | 416 | 33.3% | |
| 1950 | 372 | −10.6% | |
| 1960 | 374 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 364 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 353 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 299 | −15.3% | |
| 2000 | 319 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 268 | −16.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 301 | 12.3% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 144 households, and 121 occupied houses in the town. As of the census of 2000, the population density was 403.8 people per square mile (155.9/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 179.8/sq mi (69.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.91% White, 6.58% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.63% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 128 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92.
As of the census of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $40,114 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,485. About 8.9% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
Miscellaneous
- Although technically a town by incorporation standards, the town has no official town-employed police force. All law enforcement is handled by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, which operates a substation in the town.
- Country singer Charlie Daniels lived near Goldston as a child, and graduated from the now demolished Goldston High School in 1955.
See also
In Spanish: Goldston (Carolina del Norte) para niños
