Randolph County, North Carolina
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| Randolph County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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| Formed | 1779 |
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| Seat | Asheboro |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,046 km² (790 mi²) 2,039 km² (787 mi²) 7 km² (3 mi²), 0.33% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
130,454 64/km² |
| Website: www.co.randolph.nc.us | |
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 130,454. Its county seat is Asheboro6. The center of population of North Carolina is located in Seagrove [1].
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[edit] History
The county was formed in 1779 from Guilford County. It was named for Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress.
[edit] Law and government
Randolph County is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,046 km² (790 mi²). 2,039 km² (787 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.33%) is water. Randolph County is located in the Piedmont section of central North Carolina, a region of gently rolling hills and woodlands. However, the central and western parts of the county contain the Uwharrie Mountains and the Carraway Mountains. These two ranges are the remnants of a much-higher range of ancient peaks. Today they rarely top 1,000 feet above sea level, yet due to the relative low terrain around them they still rise 200 - 500 feet above their base. The highest point in Randolph County is Shephard Mountain, a peak in the Carraways. The North Carolina Zoo is located atop Purgatory Mountain, one of the peaks of the Uwharries.
[edit] Townships
The county is divided into twenty two townships: Asheboro, Archdale, Back Creek, Brower, Cedar Grove, Coleridge, Columbia, Concord, Farmer, Franklinville, Grant, Level Cross, Liberty, New Hope, New Market, Pleasant Grove, Providence, Randleman, Richland, Tabernacle, Trinity, and Union.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Guilford County, North Carolina - north
- Alamance County, North Carolina - northeast
- Chatham County, North Carolina - east
- Moore County, North Carolina - southeast
- Montgomery County, North Carolina - southwest
- Davidson County, North Carolina - west
[edit] Trivia
- Randolph County was the original location of what became Duke University.
- The county is home to the North Carolina Zoo
- Portions of the 1993 movie Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice were filmed in the Liberty area in the northeastern part of the county.
- The county is home to one of the last remaining covered bridges in the state. The Pisgah Covered Bridge near the community of Ulah in the southern part of the county was destroyed by a flood in 2003, but has been completely restored and is still standing.
- Seagrove is the center of a booming pottery industry. The North Carolina Pottery Center is located there.
- Petty Enterprises is headquarted and operates a shop at Level Cross near Randleman.
- The Victory Junction Gang Camp is located near Randleman.
[edit] Famous Natives
- Richard Petty- Nascar driver
- Kyle Petty- Nascar driver. Son of Richard Petty
- Adam Petty- Kyle Petty's son. Racecar driver. Killed in New Hampshire.
- Lee Petty- Richard Petty's father. Racecar driver.
- Jerome Davis- World professional bullrider champion. He is from Archdale,NC.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 130,454 people, 50,659 households, and 37,335 families residing in the county. The population density was 64/km² (166/mi²). There were 54,422 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (69/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.20% White, 5.63% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 6.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 50,659 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,348, and the median income for a family was $44,369. Males had a median income of $30,575 versus $22,503 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,236. About 6.80% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
