Tobaccoville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Tobaccoville, North Carolina
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Village
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Doral Drive in Tobaccoville
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Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Forsyth, Stokes |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1991 |
| Named for | Chewing-tobacco factory built there |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.68 sq mi (19.89 km2) |
| • Land | 7.65 sq mi (19.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,578 |
| • Density | 336.99/sq mi (130.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27050
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-67720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407562 |
Tobaccoville is a village in Forsyth and Stokes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,209 at the 2020 census. While a Tobaccoville post office was established in 1879, the village was not incorporated until 1991, as a defense against forced annexation of the area by the nearby city of King.
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History
The Old Richmond Schoolhouse and Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
Geography
Tobaccoville is located in northwestern Forsyth County. Small portions of the village limits extend north into Stokes County. The village is 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Winston-Salem.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 0.027 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.37%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,209 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,441 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,580 | 5.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,622 | 7.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,123 | 82.35% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 204 | 7.91% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.62% |
| Other/Mixed | 114 | 4.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 4.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,578 people, 1,074 households, and 762 families residing in the village.
Education
Tobaccoville is served by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System. Old Richmond Elementary, rebuilt in 1978, is the current elementary school that serves students in grades K-5. Northwest Middle School serves the 6-8 grades while North Forsyth High School primarily serves students in grades 9-12. Tobaccoville has a very strong alumni base from North Forsyth. Newly constructed Ronald Reagan High School in Pfafftown also serves many students who live in Tobaccoville. Other schools that serve the citizens of Tobaccoville are Vienna Elementary in Winston-Salem, Rural Hall Elementary, East Bend Elementary, Forbush High School, West Stokes High School, South Stokes High School, Woodland Christian School, Old Town Elementary School, King Elementary, Calvary Christian School, and Forsyth Country Day School.
