Gamewell, North Carolina facts for kids
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Gamewell, North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.11 sq mi (21.00 km2) |
| • Land | 8.11 sq mi (21.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,702 |
| • Density | 456.64/sq mi (176.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28645
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-25380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406538 |
Gamewell is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,051 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Gamewell was incorporated as a town June 23, 1981.
Geography
Gamewell is located in southwestern Caldwell County. It is bordered on the northeast by the city of Lenoir, the county seat. U.S. Route 64 passes through the town, leading northeast into Lenoir and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Morganton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km2), all land. Gamewell is located in the valley of Lower Creek, a southwestward-flowing tributary of the Catawba River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,357 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,644 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,051 | 11.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,702 | −8.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,142 | 84.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 199 | 5.38% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.43% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 170 | 4.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 162 | 4.38% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,702 people, 1,545 households, and 1,112 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Gamewell para niños
