Wingate, North Carolina facts for kids
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Wingate, North Carolina
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Wingate Town Hall
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Location of Wingate, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Named for | Washington M. Wingate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,055 |
| • Density | 1,816.76/sq mi (701.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28174
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-74760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406902 |
The Jesse Helms Center, which honors the late U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, who served from 1973 to 2003, is located next to the Wingate Town Hall.
Wingate is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2010 census.
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History
The Wingate Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It is named for Washington Manly Wingate.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.
Wingate is drained by tributaries to Richardson Creek, including Rays Fork and Meadow Branch.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 353 | — | |
| 1920 | 470 | 33.1% | |
| 1930 | 526 | 11.9% | |
| 1940 | 541 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 793 | 46.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,304 | 64.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,569 | 97.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,615 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,821 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,406 | −14.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,491 | 45.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,055 | 16.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,924 | 47.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,315 | 32.43% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 61 | 1.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 195 | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 550 | 13.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,055 people, 1,002 households, and 693 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Wingate (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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