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Level Cross, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Randolph
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 336
GNIS feature ID 988368

Level Cross is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, North Carolina. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 220 with Branson Mill Road. Level Cross is located a few miles north of Randleman.

Naming

The community was named on account of its flat main intersection, or level crossroads.

Notable people

Level Cross is the hometown of the Petty racing family, beginning with patriarch Lee and his sons, driver Richard and engine builder Maurice. Richard was born in Level Cross in 1937 and his brother Maurice was born there in 1939. It was also the birthplace of their cousin, crew chief Dale Inman in 1936.

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