Archdale, North Carolina
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| Archdale, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Randolph, Guilford |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²) |
| - Land | 7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,014 |
| - Density | 1,151.8/sq mi (444.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27263 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-01720[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018843[2] |
Archdale is a city in Randolph and Guilford Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,014 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Archdale is located at (35.903996, -79.966080)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,014 people, 3,743 households, and 2,623 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,151.8 people per square mile (444.5/km²). There were 3,986 housing units at an average density of 509.3/sq mi (196.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.20% White, 2.75% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 3,743 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,693, and the median income for a family was $50,245. Males had a median income of $34,449 versus $24,456 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,424. About 5.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Archdale, previously known as Bush Hill, first began as a predominantly Quaker settlement and received the name Archdale as a tribute to John Archdale, an early Quaker governor. It was incorporated in July 1969 under the leadership of then Mayor Henry York, Sr.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Archdale, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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