Enochville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Enochville, North Carolina
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Location of Enochville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,851 |
| • Density | 645.5/sq mi (249.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-21500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0984805 |
Enochville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,851 at the 2000 census.
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History
The census-designated place had previously been an incorporated town, one of the oldest in Rowan County. It was originally chartered in 1876 but lost its incorporation in 1974.
A movement to re-incorporate Enochville started in 2003, but it has been opposed by the nearby city of Kannapolis. A bill to incorporate the town was introduced in the state legislature in 2009, but it failed to make it out of committee.
Near Enochville is the Corriher Grange Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The Gen. William Kerr House is another local property listed on the NRHP.
Geography
Enochville is located at 35°31′16″N 80°39′49″W / 35.52111°N 80.66361°W (35.521048, -80.663579).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.4 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (5.16%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,407 | 83.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 69 | 2.39% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 87 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 292 | 10.09% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,893 people, 1,235 households, and 827 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Students in the area are served primarily by the Rowan–Salisbury School System. Enochville Elementary School is located in the area and most students attend South Rowan High School in nearby China Grove.
See also
In Spanish: Enochville para niños
