Montgomery County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Montgomery County
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Montgomery County Courthouse
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Motto(s):
The Golden Opportunity
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
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Country | United States | |
State | North Carolina | |
Founded | 1779 | |
Named for | Richard Montgomery | |
Seat | Troy | |
Largest town | Troy | |
Area | ||
• Total | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) | |
• Land | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) | |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0%% | |
Population | ||
• Estimate
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25,798 | |
• Density | 52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional district | 8th |
Montgomery County is a rural county located in the southern Piedmont of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,751. Its county seat is Troy.
Montgomery County's motto is "The Golden Opportunity".
Contents
History
The county was formed in 1779 from Anson County. It was named in honor and respect of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. In 1841 the part of Montgomery County west of the Pee Dee River became Stanly County
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 502 square miles (1,300 km2), of which 492 square miles (1,270 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (2.0%) is water. It is situated in the heart of the Uwharrie National Forest. There are also schools in Montgomery County such as Star Elementary, Mt. Gilead Elementary, Candor Elementary, Page Street Elementary, Green Ridge Elementary, West Montgomery Middle, East Montgomery Middle, East Montgomery High, and West Montgomery High.
Adjacent counties
- Randolph County - northeast
- Moore County - east
- Richmond County - south
- Stanly County - west
- Davidson County - northwest
National protected area
- Uwharrie National Forest (part)
Major highways
- I-73
- I-74
- US 220
- NC 24
- NC 27
- NC 73
- NC 109
- NC 134
- NC 211
- NC 731
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 5,039 | — | |
1800 | 7,677 | 52.4% | |
1810 | 8,430 | 9.8% | |
1820 | 8,693 | 3.1% | |
1830 | 10,919 | 25.6% | |
1840 | 10,780 | −1.3% | |
1850 | 6,872 | −36.3% | |
1860 | 7,649 | 11.3% | |
1870 | 7,487 | −2.1% | |
1880 | 9,374 | 25.2% | |
1890 | 11,239 | 19.9% | |
1900 | 14,197 | 26.3% | |
1910 | 14,967 | 5.4% | |
1920 | 14,607 | −2.4% | |
1930 | 16,218 | 11.0% | |
1940 | 16,280 | 0.4% | |
1950 | 17,260 | 6.0% | |
1960 | 18,408 | 6.7% | |
1970 | 19,267 | 4.7% | |
1980 | 22,469 | 16.6% | |
1990 | 23,346 | 3.9% | |
2000 | 26,822 | 14.9% | |
2010 | 27,798 | 3.6% | |
2020 | 25,751 | −7.4% | |
2021 (est.) | 25,798 | −7.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 16,504 | 64.0% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,192 | 16.28% |
Native American | 76 | 0.3% |
Asian | 391 | 1.52% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
Other/Mixed | 662 | 2.57% |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,924 | 15.24% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,751 people, 10,195 households, and 6,788 families residing in the county.
Communities
Towns
- Biscoe
- Candor
- Mount Gilead
- Star
- Troy (county seat)
Townships
- Biscoe
- Cheek Creek
- Eldorado
- Little River
- Mount Gilead
- Ophir
- Pee Dee
- Rocky Springs
- Star
- Troy
- Uwharrie
Unincorporated Communities
- Abner
- Black Ankle
- Blaine
- Chip
- Eldorado
- Ether
- Harrisville
- Love Joy
- Okeewemee
- Ophir
- Pee Dee
- Pekin
- Steeds
- Thickety Creek
- Uwharrie
- Wadeville
- Windblow
Education
The public school system provides five elementary schools (Star, Mt. Gilead, Candor, Page Street, and Green Ridge), two middle schools (West Montgomery and East Montgomery and one high school (Montgomery Central, formed in 2020 by the merger of East Montgomery High and West Montgomery High). Higher education is provided by Montgomery Community College.
National protected area
- Uwharrie National Forest (part)
State and local protected areas/sites
- Roy J. Maness Nature Preserve
- Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
- Uwharrie Game Land
Adjacent counties
- Randolph County - northeast
- Moore County - east
- Richmond County - south
- Stanly County - west
- Davidson County - northwest
Major water-bodies
- Badin Lake
- Big Creek
- Big Mountain Creek
- Densons Creek
- Drowning Creek
- Jackson Creek
- Lake Tillery
- Little River
- Pee Dee River
- Rocky Creek
- Spencer Creek (Uwharrie River tributary)
Major highways
- I-73
- I-74 (Concurrency with I-73 along with US-220)
- US 220
US 220 Alt.- NC 24
- NC 27
NC 27 Bus. (Possibly to be designated after the Troy Bypass is complete)- NC 73
- NC 109
- NC 134
- NC 211
- NC 731
Other major infrastructure
- Montgomery County Airport (43a)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Montgomery (Carolina del Norte) para niños