Randleman, North Carolina facts for kids
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Randleman, North Carolina
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Location of Randleman, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named for | John B. Randleman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
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| • Total | 4,595 |
| • Density | 1,126.23/sq mi (434.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27317
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-55080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404592 |
Randleman is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,113 at the 2010 census. It is the home of NASCAR's Petty family, the Victory Junction Gang Camp and was the location of the Richard Petty Museum from 2003 to 2014.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.83%) is water.
History
The town was originally named Dicks for Rick Dicks, who built a mill there circa 1830. Later, a cotton mill was built in Dicks, and the town was renamed Union Factory.
Randleman was the next name chosen, in 1866. The town's namesake was John B. Randleman, a mill owner. The town was incorporated as Randleman Mills in 1880; the name was later changed to Randleman.
William Dennis Pottery Kiln and House Site and Randleman Graded School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,027 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,754 | 70.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,190 | 24.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,950 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,967 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,863 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,032 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,066 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,232 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,312 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,156 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 21.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,557 | 36.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,113 | 15.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,595 | 11.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,502 | 76.21% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 334 | 7.27% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 210 | 4.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 496 | 10.79% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,595 people, 1,662 households, and 1,030 families residing in the city.
Notable structures
The American Towers Tower Randleman is a guyed mast for TV transmissions with a height of 1,853.88 feet.
Notable people
- Antonio Goss – NFL linebacker, two-time Super Bowl champion for the San Francisco 49ers
- Kyle Petty – NASCAR driver from 1979 to 2008, current racing commentator
- Lee Petty – NASCAR driver, three-time Cup Series champion, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee in 2011
- Maurice Petty – NASCAR champion engine builder and Richard Petty's brother, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee in 2014
- Richard Petty – NASCAR driver, seven-time Cup Series champion driver and Cup Series record holder for career wins with 200, inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee in 2010
- Brent Ridge – physician, business owner, reality television participant
Education
Randolph County School System operates public schools. Randleman Elementary is the only school within the city limits of Randleman with Randleman High and Randleman Middle just outside the city. Level Cross Elementary is also near and has a Randleman address.
Attractions
- The Victory Junction Gang Camp is located near Randleman in the community of Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina. It was founded in honor of Adam Petty by Kyle and Pattie Petty.
Source
Powell, William, The North Carolina Gazetteer, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1968.
See also
In Spanish: Randleman para niños
