Locust, North Carolina facts for kids
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Locust, North Carolina
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| Nickname(s):
"The City with a Soul"
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Location of Locust, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Stanly, Cabarrus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2) |
| • Land | 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,930 |
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(2019)
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3,238 |
| • Density | 398.28/sq mi (153.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28097
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-38860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0988837 |
Locust is a small rural city in Stanly and Cabarrus counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,930 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Locust is located in southwestern Stanly County at 35°16′2″N 80°25′36″W / 35.26722°N 80.42667°W (35.267185, -80.426805). Through annexations, the city limits now extend west into Cabarrus County. Locust is bordered by the town of Stanfield to the south.
The center of Locust is at the intersection of combined North Carolina Highway 24/27 with North Carolina Highway 200. NC 24/27 leads east 15 miles (24 km) to Albemarle and west to the Charlotte area. Via NC 27 it is 25 miles (40 km) to the Charlotte center city. NC 200 leads northwest to US 601 and provides a route to Concord, 15 miles (24 km) away, and leads southwest 22 miles (35 km) to Monroe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Locust has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), with no significant water bodies.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 35 | — | |
| 1920 | 95 | — | |
| 1930 | 103 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 151 | 46.6% | |
| 1950 | 216 | 43.0% | |
| 1960 | 211 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,590 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,940 | 22.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,416 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,930 | 21.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,238 | 10.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,703 | 81.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 249 | 5.49% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 44 | 0.97% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.09% |
| Other/Mixed | 216 | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 313 | 6.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,537 people, 1,397 households, and 956 families residing in the city.
Notable person
- Adeem the Artist, country music singer
See also
In Spanish: Locust (Carolina del Norte) para niños
