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Indian Trail, North Carolina
Indian Trail Town Hall copy.jpg
Motto(s): 
"Crossing Paths"
Location in the state of North Carolina
Location in the state of North Carolina
Country  United States
State North Carolina
County Union
Area
 • Total 22.12 sq mi (57.28 km2)
 • Land 21.97 sq mi (56.89 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 39,997
 • Density 1,832.38/sq mi (707.49/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28079
Area code(s) 704 Exchanges: 234,684,821
FIPS code 37-33560
GNIS feature ID 0987370
Website http://www.indiantrail.org/

Indian Trail is a suburban town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. Founded on March 12, 1861, the town holds a history of traders traveling along the "Indian Trail," which ran from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Waxhaw Indians and gold mining areas. Indian Trail was first a farming community; however, German and Scot-Irish and Irish settlers began to move into the area due to its geographical location. In 1874, the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was built between the cities Charlotte and Monroe. The railroad, which runs through the town, brought prosperity to the area. Indian Trail was incorporated as a town in 1907, with established city limits based upon a one-half mile radius from the intersection of Indian Trail Road and the Seaboard Railroad. Indian Trail has grown rapidly in the 21st century – Indian Trail's census count jumped from 1,942 in 1990 to 39,997 in 2020. Every Fourth of July the town holds an annual parade which is one of the biggest parades in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Geography

Indian Trail is located at 35°4′37″N 80°40′9″W / 35.07694°N 80.66917°W / 35.07694; -80.66917 (35.076944, -80.669167).

Located in the southern portion of the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Indian Trail is a rapidly growing suburb approximately 10 miles southeast of Charlotte in Union County. Indian Trail is located in the northwestern portion of Union County, which is among the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States. It is bordered by seven other municipalities, in addition to unincorporated portions of Union County. Its proximity to Charlotte and the regional transportation network it enjoys should continue to generate growth and development within its boundaries.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39 km2), of which, 15.2 square miles (39 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.26%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 154
1920 224 45.5%
1930 209 −6.7%
1940 225 7.7%
1950 308 36.9%
1960 364 18.2%
1970 405 11.3%
1980 811 100.2%
1990 1,942 139.5%
2000 11,905 513.0%
2010 33,518 181.5%
2020 39,997 19.3%

2020 census

Indian Trail racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 26,412 66.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,520 11.3%
Native American 115 0.29%
Asian 1,091 2.73%
Pacific Islander 19 0.05%
Other/Mixed 2,082 5.21%
Hispanic or Latino 5,758 14.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 39,997 people, 12,743 households, and 10,210 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 33,518 people, 11,121 households, and 9,060 families in the town. The population density was 1,545.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 81.00% White, 10.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population.

Of the 11,121 households 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 18.5% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.35.

The age distribution was 18.9% under 10 years, 15.9% from 10 to 19, 9.6% from 20 to 29, 17.7% from 30 to 39, 17.3% from 40 to 49, 9.9% from 50 to 59, 6.6% from 60 to 69, 2.9% from 70 to 79, and 1.1% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. Females make up 50.9% of the population.

The median household income was $66,333. The per capita income for the town was $26,096. About 6.3% of the population is below the poverty line.

Notable people

  • Sam Howell

See also

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