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 | 5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2) |
| • Land | 5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 4,321 |
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(2019)
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4,202 |
| • Density | 784.39/sq mi (302.88/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 | 0995305 |
Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,321 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Spindale is located at 35°21′30″N 81°55′31″W / 35.358348°N 81.925271°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land. Spindale was a classic 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. ("A Short History of Stonecutter Mills and Spindale, North Carolina", by Tim Barth and Duncan Murrell, 2004, pp. 2-11)
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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,202 | −2.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,758 | 65.28% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,004 | 23.76% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.62% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.69% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 250 | 5.92% |
| 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.
Notable people
- Bobby F. England, member of the North Carolina General Assembly
See also
In Spanish: Spindale para niños
