Boonville, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boonville, North Carolina
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Boonville NC
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| Nickname(s):
Crossroads of the Yadkin Valley
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Location of Boonville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| County | Yadkin | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,185 | ||
| • Density | 988.32/sq mi (381.51/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
27011
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| Area code(s) | 336 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-07140 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2405304 | ||
Boonville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,222 at the 2010 census.
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History
Boonville was named for Daniel Boone. A post office has been in operation in Boonville since 1857. The town was incorporated by the North Carolina legislature on February 19, 1895.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
Nearby communities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 46 | — | |
| 1900 | 183 | — | |
| 1910 | 282 | 54.1% | |
| 1920 | 162 | −42.6% | |
| 1930 | 394 | 143.2% | |
| 1940 | 405 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 502 | 24.0% | |
| 1960 | 539 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 687 | 27.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,028 | 49.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,009 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,138 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,222 | 7.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,185 | −3.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 994 | 83.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 50 | 4.22% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 60 | 5.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 6.41% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,185 people, 522 households, and 283 families residing in the town.
Infrastructure
Fire department
The Boonville Community Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1941. The former fire department building has since been named the Harvey E Smith Municipal Building and now houses the police station and meeting space for the town council. The new fire station was erected in 1997. It houses numerous apparatus and is operated by both volunteer personnel and paid staff.
Notable people
- Mamrie Hart, comedian, actress and writer
- Heather Macy, women's college basketball coach
- L. D. Williams, professional basketball player
See also
In Spanish: Boonville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
