Swepsonville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Swepsonville
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Swepsonville Town Hall
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Location of Swepsonville, North Carolina
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 Swepsonville, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Swepsonville, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,154 |
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1,384 |
| • Density | 969.87/sq mi (374.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27359
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-66460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022870 |
Swepsonville is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population at the 2010 census was 1,154.
Geography
Swepsonville is located at 36°1′36″N 79°21′17″W / 36.02667°N 79.35472°W (36.026744, -79.354849).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 5.53%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 326 | — | |
| 1900 | 441 | 35.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,195 | — | |
| 2000 | 922 | −22.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,154 | 25.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,384 | 19.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,597 | 65.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 421 | 17.22% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 110 | 4.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 109 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 | 7.93% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,445 people, 796 households, and 531 families residing in the town.
Honda
The Honda Motor Company manufactures general purpose engines, walk-behind lawn mowers, snow blowers, string trimmers, water pumps, and tillers in Swepsonville.
History
Swepsonville was named for a fellow named Swepson who built a mill on the western side of town. He disappeared one night with a considerable amount of money and soon established a mill in the North. The old mill, unused for many years, burned down in 1989 in a ten-alarm fire which brought firetrucks from all surrounding counties, was visible from the freeway 3 miles away, and made the national news.
A major league ballplayer, Dusty Cooke Dusty Cooke, came from Swepsonville. He played for the Yankees, the Red Sox and the Reds from 1930–1938, and managed the Phillies in 1948.
Notable person
- Dusty Cooke, Major League Baseball player and manager
See also
In Spanish: Swepsonville para niños
