Oakboro, North Carolina facts for kids
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Oakboro, North Carolina
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Location of Oakboro, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
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| • Total | 2,128 |
| • Density | 847.81/sq mi (327.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28129
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| Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-48040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407023 |
| Website | www.oakboro.com |
Oakboro is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
History
Oakboro developed because of a predecessor of the (first) Norfolk Southern Railway. The original town started at a natural salt lick called Big Lick. When the railroad passed through in 1913, the town moved closer to the railroad and became "Furr Town". In 1915, the name was changed to Oakboro.
The Oakboro Cotton Mill was a major employer in the 1940s and 1950s while cotton was still "king" of the South. Later, the mill moved across the railroad to form Stanly Knitting Mills.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 282 | — | |
| 1930 | 421 | 49.3% | |
| 1940 | 503 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 631 | 25.4% | |
| 1960 | 581 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 568 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 587 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 600 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,198 | 99.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,859 | 55.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,128 | 14.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,579 | 74.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 258 | 12.12% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 33 | 1.55% |
| Other/Mixed | 57 | 2.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 193 | 9.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,128 people, 766 households, and 551 families residing in the town.
Culture
Today Oakboro is known for its annual Independence Day parade and for hosting a classic car cruise-in on the fourth Friday of every month.
Notable people
- B. J. Hill, NFL player
- Bruton Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports.
See also
In Spanish: Oakboro para niños
