White Plains, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids White Plains, North Carolina
CDP
Location of White Plains, North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Surry
Area
• Total	4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2)
• Land	4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	1,132 ft (345 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,025
• Density	255.61/sq mi (98.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27031
Area code(s)	336
FIPS code	37-73460
GNIS feature ID	2403023

White Plains is a small community located in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the United States Census Bureau identifies for gathering population data. In 2020, about 1,025 people lived in White Plains.

Geography of White Plains

White Plains covers a total area of about 4.1 square miles (10.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.

Population and People

In 2000, White Plains had a population of 1,049 people. There were 459 households and 322 families living in the area.

Age Groups in White Plains

The people living in White Plains are spread across different age groups.

• About 21.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
• Around 8.4% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
• The largest group, 28.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 27.4% were aged 45 to 64.
• Around 14.5% of the residents were 65 years old or older.

The average age in White Plains was 39 years.

Famous People from White Plains

• Eng and Chang Bunker: These brothers were known as the original Siamese Twins. They lived nearby in Mount Airy and are buried in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.

See also

In Spanish: White Plains (Carolina del Norte) para niños