Badin, North Carolina facts for kids
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Badin, North Carolina
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Buildings along Falls Road in Badin
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"A French-Flavored town at the foot of the Uwharries"
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Location of Badin, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,024 |
| • Density | 1,116.38/sq mi (431.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28009
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| Area codes | 704 and 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-02960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405196 |
| Website | www.badin.org |
Badin is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 1,974.
History
The Badin Historic District, Doerschuk Site, Hardaway Site, Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex, and West Badin Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Badin is located on the south end of Badin Lake which is a reservoir formed by damming the Yadkin River. North Carolina Highway 740 passes through the town. Albemarle is four miles to the southwest and New London is six miles to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,126 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,905 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,626 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,514 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,481 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,154 | −22.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,974 | 71.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,024 | 2.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,076 | 53.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 721 | 35.62% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.64% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 83 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 | 5.88% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,024 people, 506 households, and 331 families residing in the town.
Economy
Badin's major employer was ALCOA, which operated a large facility in Badin until 2010. ALCOA laid off most of the workers when it shut down the factory in 2007. Alcoa Power Generating continues to generate electricity using four area dams and is working to find new uses for the plant site.
Notable people
- Star Jones, a former co-host of The View, a talk show on the American Broadcasting Company television network. She is also a former lawyer and prosecutor.
- Lou Donaldson, world-famous jazz musician and alto saxophonist.
See also
In Spanish: Badin para niños
