Sawmills, North Carolina facts for kids
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Sawmills, North Carolina
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| Motto(s):
"Biggest Little Town in the Foothills"
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Location of Sawmills, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.62 sq mi (17.16 km2) |
| • Land | 6.62 sq mi (17.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,240 |
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(2019)
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5,189 |
| • Density | 784.07/sq mi (302.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-59540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1027457 |
Sawmills is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 5,240. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the lumber industry which formerly predominated in the area.
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Geography
Sawmills is located in southern Caldwell County, bordered by Hudson to the north and Granite Falls to the east. Lake Rhodhiss borders the town on the south. Sawmills Veterans Park is located on Lake Rhodiss, providing recreational facilities, activities and trails.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sawmills has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.09%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,088 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,921 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,240 | 6.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 5,189 | −1.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,344 | 86.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 97 | 1.93% |
| Native American | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 211 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 325 | 6.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,020 people, 1,959 households, and 1,417 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Sawmills para niños
