Spindale, North Carolina facts for kids
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Spindale, North Carolina
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Spindale House
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| Nickname(s):
The Dale
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| Motto(s):
Small Town Friendly
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Location of Spindale, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2) |
| • Land | 5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,225 |
| • Density | 781.25/sq mi (301.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28160
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-63880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407383 |
Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,321 at the 2010 census.
History
Spindale originated as a mill town from its first textile mill, Spencer Mills, in 1916, until its last textile mill, Stonecutter Mills, organized by J. B. Tanner in 1920, which closed in 1999. The town of Spindale was incorporated on August 21, 1923. In 1939, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a local act that extended the corporate limits of the town of Spindale, which nearly doubled its size in area.
In 1926, the iconic Spindale House was opened as a community and recreation center and as a memorial building, presented to the town by K. S. Tanner and other members of the Tanner family.
Opening in 1926, a classic landmark of the Spindale mill village was Greene's Grocery Store located on Spindale Street, which stood for over five decades as the number one volume store for many mill families, featuring a home delivery truck service, a credit account system, and a fresh meat market.
The first organized churches in Spindale were First Baptist in 1917, Methodist in 1919, Presbyterian in 1922, and Spencer Baptist in 1926.
In 1930, the Carolina Theater opened on Main Street in Spindale, which could seat 360 patrons and operated until it closed in 1961.
The Spindale Sun newspaper was established in 1941.
Geography
Spindale is located along U.S. Route 221A between Forest City to the southeast and Rutherfordton to the west. U.S. Route 74A passes through the southern part of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,066 | — | |
| 1940 | 3,952 | 28.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,891 | −1.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,082 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,848 | −5.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,246 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,040 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,022 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,321 | 7.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,225 | −2.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,758 | 65.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,004 | 23.8% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 250 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 152 | 3.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,225 people, 1,564 households, and 938 families residing in the town.
Education
Spindale is home to Isothermal Community College, a two-year community college, named for its location in the thermal belt, and a part of the North Carolina Community College system.
Media
WNCW, a noncommercial radio station affiliated with NPR, broadcasts from Isothermal Community College on a frequency of 88.7mhz. WNCW's programming consists of a diverse blend of musical styles. Its eclectic music mix and presence on the World Wide Web attracts listeners well beyond the reach of its coverage area.
Notable person
- Bobby F. England – member of the North Carolina General Assembly
See also
In Spanish: Spindale para niños
