Cedar Falls, North Carolina facts for kids
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Cedar Falls, North Carolina
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Former Cedar Falls post office
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 Cedar Falls, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Cedar Falls, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Incorporated | 1899 (repealed 1901) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27230
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019575 |
Cedar Falls is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along the Deep River, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Asheboro. Cedar Falls has a post office with ZIP code 27230, which opened on March 4, 1878.
History
Cedar Falls was originally named Everett's Mill, in reference to Benjamin Everett. The first cotton mill in Randolph County, Sapona Cotton Mills, was established in the community in 1836. Cedar Falls was incorporated in 1899 but its incorporated status was revoked two years later.
Geography
The community is located in central Randolph County and sits along the Deep River.
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