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Red Cross, North Carolina
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)
 • 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
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 37-55460
GNIS feature ID 2407184
Website redcross-nc.com

Red Cross is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 742 as of the 2010 census.

History

With growth resulting from the expansion of suburban communities around Charlotte, Red Cross incorporated on August 1, 2002. The people wanted to keep their area agricultural and rural to the extent that it was possible.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 742
2020 762 2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Red Cross racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 697 91.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4 0.52%
Native American 2 0.26%
Other/Mixed 22 2.89%
Hispanic or Latino 37 4.86%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 762 people, 323 households, and 177 families residing in the town.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Red Cross (Carolina del Norte) para niños

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