Randleman, North Carolina

Randleman is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,113 at the 2010 census. It is the home of NASCAR's Petty family, the Victory Junction Gang Camp and was the location of the Richard Petty Museum from 2003 to 2014.

Randleman, North Carolina
Main Street
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Location of Randleman, North Carolina
Location of Randleman, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°48′59″N 79°48′24″W / 35.81639°N 79.80667°W / 35.81639; -79.80667
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRandolph
Incorporated1880
Named forJohn B. Randleman[1]
Area
 • Total4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Land4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,595
 • Density1,126.23/sq mi (434.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27317
Area code336
FIPS code37-55080[4]
GNIS feature ID2404592[3]
Websitecityofrandleman.com

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.83%) is water.

History

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The town was originally named Dicks for Rick Dicks, who built a mill there circa 1830. Later, a cotton mill was built in Dicks, and the town was renamed Union Factory.[5]

 
Deep River Mills in Randleman, 1917

Randleman was the next name chosen, in 1866. The town's namesake was John B. Randleman, a mill owner. The town was incorporated as Randleman Mills in 1880; the name was later changed to Randleman.[1]

William Dennis Pottery Kiln and House Site and Randleman Graded School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18801,027
18901,75470.8%
19002,19024.9%
19101,950−11.0%
19201,9670.9%
19301,863−5.3%
19402,0329.1%
19502,0661.7%
19602,2328.0%
19702,3123.6%
19802,156−6.7%
19902,61221.2%
20003,55736.2%
20104,11315.6%
20204,59511.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

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Randleman racial composition[9]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 3,502 76.21%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 334 7.27%
Native American 20 0.44%
Asian 32 0.7%
Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Other/Mixed 210 4.57%
Hispanic or Latino 496 10.79%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,595 people, 1,662 households, and 1,030 families residing in the city.

2000 census

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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,557 people, 1,452 households, and 985 families residing in the city. The population density was 997.4 inhabitants per square mile (385.1/km2). There were 1,542 housing units at an average density of 432.4 per square mile (167.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.23% White, 3.71% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 2.81% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38%.

There were 1,452 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,572, and the median income for a family was $35,123. Males had a median income of $27,692 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,286. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable structures

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The American Towers Tower Randleman is a guyed mast for TV transmissions with a height of 1,853.88 feet.

Notable people

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Education

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Randolph County School System operates public schools. Randleman Elementary is the only school within the city limits of Randleman with Randleman High and Randleman Middle just outside the city. Level Cross Elementary is also near and has a Randleman address.

Attractions

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References

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  1. ^ a b "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randleman, North Carolina
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Randleman, NC".
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/21/14 through 1/24/14. National Park Service. January 31, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

Source

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Powell, William, The North Carolina Gazetteer, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1968.

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