Randleman, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Randleman, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°48′59″N79°48′24″W / 35.81639°N 79.80667°W /35.81639; -79.80667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named after | John B. Randleman[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,595 |
| • Density | 1,126.2/sq mi (434.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27317 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-55080[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404592[3] |
| Website | cityofrandleman |
Randleman is a city inRandolph County,North Carolina, United States. As of the2020 census, Randleman had a population of 4,595.[5] It is the home ofNASCAR's Petty family, the Victory Junction Gang Camp and was the location of theRichard Petty Museum from 2003 to 2014.
According to theUnited 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.
| Climate data for Randleman, North Carolina (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.4 (9.7) | 53.7 (12.1) | 61.5 (16.4) | 71.5 (21.9) | 77.9 (25.5) | 85.1 (29.5) | 88.4 (31.3) | 86.4 (30.2) | 80.6 (27.0) | 71.1 (21.7) | 61.1 (16.2) | 52.4 (11.3) | 69.9 (21.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) | 41.6 (5.3) | 49.0 (9.4) | 58.6 (14.8) | 66.6 (19.2) | 74.8 (23.8) | 78.4 (25.8) | 76.6 (24.8) | 70.4 (21.3) | 59.5 (15.3) | 48.9 (9.4) | 41.4 (5.2) | 58.7 (14.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.3 (−2.6) | 29.5 (−1.4) | 36.4 (2.4) | 45.6 (7.6) | 55.3 (12.9) | 64.4 (18.0) | 68.4 (20.2) | 66.8 (19.3) | 60.1 (15.6) | 47.9 (8.8) | 36.7 (2.6) | 30.4 (−0.9) | 47.4 (8.5) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.68 (93) | 3.05 (77) | 4.31 (109) | 3.93 (100) | 3.60 (91) | 3.95 (100) | 4.10 (104) | 3.90 (99) | 4.59 (117) | 3.35 (85) | 3.57 (91) | 3.43 (87) | 45.46 (1,153) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.3 (5.8) | 1.1 (2.8) | 0.5 (1.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.6 (1.5) | 4.6 (11.65) |
| Source: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
The town was originally named Dicks for Rick Dicks, who built a mill therecirca 1830. Later, a cotton mill was built in Dicks, and the town was renamed Union Factory.[7]
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 andRandleman Graded School are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8][9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,027 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,754 | 70.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,190 | 24.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,950 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,967 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,863 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,032 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,066 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,232 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,312 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,156 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,612 | 21.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,557 | 36.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,113 | 15.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,595 | 11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
| 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 orLatino | 496 | 10.79% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 4,595 people, 1,662 households, and 1,030 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[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% fromother races, and 1.52% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the city was $14,286. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
TheAmerican TowersTower Randleman is a guyed mast for TV transmissions with a height of 1,853.88 feet.
Randolph County School System operates public schools. Randleman Elementary is the only school within the city limits of Randleman withRandleman High and Randleman Middle just outside the city. Level Cross Elementary is also near and has a Randleman address.
Powell, William,The North Carolina Gazetteer, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1968.
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