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St. Stephens, North Carolina
Location of St. Stephens in North Carolina
Location of St. Stephens in North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Catawba
Area
 • Total 9.9 sq mi (25.7 km2)
 • Land 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 8,759
 • Density 922/sq mi (355.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 37-58730
GNIS feature ID 1867438

St. Stephens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,759 at the 2010 census, down from 9,439 in 2000. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

St. Stephens is located in northern Catawba County at 35°46′0″N 81°16′38″W / 35.76667°N 81.27722°W / 35.76667; -81.27722 (35.766578, -81.277342). It is bordered on the west by the city of Hickory, on the south by the city of Conover, and on the north by Alexander County, separated from St. Stephens by Lake Hickory on the Catawba River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.7 km2), of which 9.5 square miles (24.6 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 4.09%, is water. The area of the CDP has declined from 10.2 square miles (26.4 km2) at the 2000 census due to annexation by the neighboring cities.

Demographics

2020 census

St. Stephens racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 5,945 67.16%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 351 3.97%
Native American 26 0.29%
Asian 501 5.66%
Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed 405 4.58%
Hispanic or Latino 1,623 18.33%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,852 people, 3,609 households, and 2,527 families residing in the CDP.

See also

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