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Advance, North Carolina
Advance, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Advance, North Carolina
Advance, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Davie
Area
 • Total 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2)
 • Land 7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,499
 • Density 209.33/sq mi (80.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27006
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-00440
GNIS feature ID 2584307

Advance (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. It is seventy-five miles northeast of Charlotte. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,138. It is located along North Carolina Highway 801 just south of Bermuda Run. Advance is part of the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.

Geography

Advance is located in eastern Davie County. The Yadkin River forms the eastern edge of the CDP and is the Davidson County line. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.95%, is water. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Bermuda Run, 4 miles (6 km) to the north, and Mocksville, the Davie County seat, 11 miles (18 km) to the west. The largest neighboring city is Winston-Salem, NC.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,499
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Advance racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,339 89.33%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 39 2.6%
Native American 2 0.13%
Asian 7 0.47%
Other/Mixed 55 3.67%
Hispanic or Latino 57 3.8%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,499 people, 469 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP.

Etymology

Various accounts exist for the origin of the town's name. Some suggest the name was derived from the name of a popular resident and freed slave, Samuel Vance Allen. Other accounts suggest the community was named by residents who hoped that with the addition of a post office, the community would advance.

Encompassing communities

While Advance remains unincorporated, it is recognized by the US Postal Service under ZIP code 27006. The common area of Advance includes several smaller unincorporated communities that are not recognized by the Postal Service:

  • Bixby
  • Cornatzer
  • Farmington (south of Spillman Road)
  • Fork Church
  • Fulton
  • Hillsdale
  • Redland
  • Shady Grove
  • Smith Grove

Education

Public schools in Advance are operated by Davie County Schools. Schools within advance are:

  • Shady Grove Elementary School
  • William Ellis Middle School

Macedonia Moravian Preschool is a local private school.

Landmarks

One significant landmark in the Advance area is the Vestal Potts Gymnasium. The basketball gymnasium is named after legendary coach Vestal Potts who coached Shady Grove's basketball teams to numerous championships.

Fulton United Methodist Church and John Edward Belle Shutt House and Outbuildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notable person

See also

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