Yadkinville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Yadkinville, North Carolina
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East Elm Street in downtown Yadkinville
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| Motto(s):
"A Town in Progress"
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Location of Yadkinville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| County | Yadkin | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2) | ||
| • Land | 2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,995 | ||
| • Density | 1,021.84/sq mi (394.60/km2) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Yadkinvillian | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
27055
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| Area code(s) | 336 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-75960 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2406921 | ||
Yadkinville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Located in the Piedmont Triad, it is the county seat and most populous city of Yadkin County.
History
The area was chosen as the county seat with the founding of Yadkin County in 1850. It was first known as Wilson, in honor of Louis D. Wilson, a legislator who died in the Mexican War. However, the name was changed to Yadkinville in 1852 after it was discovered that another area, Wilson, North Carolina, already had the name. At the time the county seat was established, there was only one house in town. Yadkinville was incorporated in 1857.
The first courthouse, a two-story brick building, was built in 1853 by William White of Hamptonville, North Carolina. The bricks were handmade on a farm north of town. The courthouse was torn down in 1958 and a new building was constructed.
The Second Yadkin County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 120 | — | |
| 1890 | 175 | 45.8% | |
| 1900 | 292 | 66.9% | |
| 1910 | 432 | 47.9% | |
| 1920 | 445 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 590 | 32.6% | |
| 1940 | 734 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 820 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,644 | 100.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,232 | 35.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,216 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,525 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,818 | 11.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,959 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,995 | 1.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,018 | 67.38% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 166 | 5.54% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 103 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 680 | 22.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,995 people, 1,161 households, and 599 families residing in the town.
Arts and culture
Yadkinville is known locally for its "Harvest Festival" and "Grape Festival," which honors the Yadkin Valley Vineyards as well as other vineyards around North Carolina and Virginia.
Notable person
- Mo Cowan, United States Senator from Massachusetts
See also
In Spanish: Yadkinville para niños
