Mountain View, North Carolina facts for kids
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Mountain View, North Carolina
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Location of Mountain View, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.67 sq mi (12.09 km2) |
| • Land | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,590 |
| • Density | 770.55/sq mi (297.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28602
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-44770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403314 |
Mountain View is a special kind of community in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics, but it's not an official town or city with its own local government.
In 2010, about 3,552 people lived in Mountain View. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,590. Mountain View is part of a larger group of cities and towns known as the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Discovering Mountain View's Location
Mountain View is found in the western part of Catawba County. It shares its borders with a few other places. To the north, you'll find the town of Long View. Just northeast of Mountain View is the town of Brookford.
The city of Hickory is also nearby. Hickory has been growing and adding more land, so it now almost divides Mountain View into two separate parts.
Getting Around Mountain View
Several important roads help people travel through Mountain View. North Carolina Highway 127 runs right through the community. If you head north on NC 127 for about 4 miles, you'll reach the center of Hickory. Going south for 4 miles on the same highway will take you to North Carolina Highway 10.
Another major road, U.S. Route 321, crosses the eastern edge of Mountain View. This is a four-lane expressway, which means it's designed for faster travel. Exit 42 on US 321 connects directly to NC 127. This exit is also just 1 mile south of where US 321 meets Interstate 40 in Hickory.
How Big is Mountain View?
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Mountain View. They say that the total area of Mountain View is about 12.0 square kilometers (or 4.67 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 12.07 square kilometers (4.66 square miles). Only a very small part, about 0.03 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Mountain View?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 3,590 | — | |
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Every ten years, the United States government conducts a census. This is like a big count of all the people living in the country. It helps us understand how many people live in different places and what their backgrounds are.
Mountain View's Population in 2020
The latest census in 2020 showed that 3,590 people lived in Mountain View. These people made up 1,478 households, and among them were 986 families. A household means all the people living together in one home. A family usually means a group of people related by birth, marriage, or adoption, living together.
Here's a look at the different groups of people who call Mountain View home, based on the 2020 census:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,787 | 77.63% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 242 | 6.74% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 163 | 4.54% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 149 | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 231 | 6.43% |
See also
In Spanish: Mountain View (Carolina del Norte) para niños
