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Light Oak, North Carolina
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 Light Oak, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 691 |
| • Density | 481/sq mi (185.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-38170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867431 |
Light Oak is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 691 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Light Oak is located in southeastern Cleveland County at 35°17′31″N 81°28′30″W / 35.29194°N 81.47500°W (35.291913, -81.474882). It is bordered on the west and south by the city of Shelby, the Cleveland County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 163 | 23.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 492 | 70.59% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 30 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 1.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 697 people, 388 households, and 218 families residing in the CDP.
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