Sawmills, North Carolina facts for kids
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Sawmills, North Carolina
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| Motto(s):
"Biggest Little Town in the Foothills"
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Location of Sawmills, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.61 sq mi (17.13 km2) |
| • Land | 6.61 sq mi (17.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,020 |
| • Density | 759.69/sq mi (293.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-59540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407295 |
Sawmills is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 5,240. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the timber industry that formerly predominated in the area during its early history.
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History
The community of Sawmills began in the late 1800s. The name "Sawmills" originates from the sawmills that were set up in the area due to the timber industry. The railroad system that ran through Caldwell County is one of the main reasons for the sawmills to locate in what would become the community of Sawmills. Sawmills was incorporated as a town in 1988. The nearby towns of Granite Falls and Hudson battling for potential business property in the area, is what led the Sawmills community to vote for incorporation.
Geography
Sawmills is located in southern Caldwell County, bordered by Hudson to the north and Granite Falls to the east. Lake Rhodhiss borders the town to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sawmills has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.09%, is water.
Sawmills Veterans Park is located on Lake Rhodhiss, providing trails and recreational facilities such as baseball fields, a soccer field, playground, boat launch area, and an 18-hole disc golf course.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,088 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,921 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,240 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 5,020 | −4.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,344 | 86.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 97 | 1.93% |
| Native American | 15 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 211 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 325 | 6.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,020 people, 1,959 households, and 1,417 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Sawmills para niños
