Troutman, North Carolina
Troutman, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
 Location of Troutman, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′11″N 80°53′32″W / 35.70306°N 80.89222°W / 35.70306; -80.89222Coordinates: 35°42′11″N 80°53′32″W / 35.70306°N 80.89222°W / 35.70306; -80.89222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Settled | 1778 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teross Young |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.39 sq mi (13.95 km2) |
| • Land | 5.36 sq mi (13.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 937 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,383 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 2,576 |
| • Density | 481/sq mi (185.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28166 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-68500[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0996270[2] |
| Website | www.troutmannc.gov |
Troutman is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. The town is located roughly 35 miles (56 km) north of Charlotte. As of the 2010 census the town's population was 2,383,[4] and in 2016 the estimated population was 2,576.[3]
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Notable people
5 References
6 External links
History
The Davidson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[5]
Geography
Troutman is located in south-central Iredell County at 35°42′11″N 80°53′32″W / 35.70306°N 80.89222°W / 35.70306; -80.89222 (35.703149, −80.892255).[6]U.S. Route 21 passes through the center of the town, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Statesville, the county seat, and south 10 miles (16 km) to Mooresville. Interstate 77 passes 3 miles (5 km) east of the town, with access from Exit 42.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.50%, are water.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 71 | — | |
| 1910 | 230 | — | |
| 1920 | 342 | 48.7% | |
| 1930 | 432 | 26.3% | |
| 1940 | 566 | 31.0% | |
| 1950 | 613 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 648 | 5.7% | |
| 1970 | 797 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,360 | 70.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,493 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,592 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,383 | 49.7% | |
| Est. 2016 | 2,576 | [3] | 8.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,592 people, 638 households, and 449 families residing in the town. The population density was 765.5 people per square mile (295.5/km2). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 334.2 per square mile (129.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 70.73% White, 28.02% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 638 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,786, and the median income for a family was $47,569. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,261. About 5.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
Jim Lauderdale, singer-songwriter
Josh Richeson, NASCAR driver
References
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^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ abc "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Troutman town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- Official website
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