Red Cross, North Carolina facts for kids
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Red Cross, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.67 km2) |
| • Land | 3.73 sq mi (9.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 762 |
| • Density | 204.18/sq mi (78.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
N/A
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-55460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407184 |
| Website | redcross-nc.com |
Red Cross is a small town located in Stanly County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, about 742 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 762 residents.
History of Red Cross
Red Cross became an official town on August 1, 2002. This happened because many people were moving to areas around Charlotte, which is a larger city nearby.
The people who lived in Red Cross wanted to keep their town special. They hoped to protect its agricultural (farm-based) and rural (countryside) feel as much as possible, even as more people moved into the area.
People in Red Cross
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 742 | — | |
| 2020 | 762 | 2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 762 people living in Red Cross. These people made up 323 households and 177 families in the town.
See also
- In Spanish: Red Cross (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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