Moncure, North Carolina | |
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 Cluster of old buildings in Moncure; post office on the right | |
  Moncure | |
| Coordinates:35°37′26″N79°04′37″W / 35.62389°N 79.07694°W /35.62389; -79.07694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.91 sq mi (12.72 km2) |
| • Land | 4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 780 |
| • Density | 164.90/sq mi (63.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27559 |
| FIPS code | 37-43880[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628645[2] |
Moncure, founded in 1881, is a small ruralunincorporated community in southeasternChatham County,North Carolina, United States. Moncure and the neighboring community ofHaywood form theMoncurecensus-designated place (CDP), which had a population of 711 at the2010 census.[4] The community is located near the confluence of theDeep andHaw rivers, which form theCape Fear River. Moncure once served as the westernmost inland port in the state, linked to the Atlantic Ocean by steamships.[5]
Moncure is located in southeastern Chatham County. It is bordered on the south by the Deep River, which forms the boundary withLee County to the south. The Moncure CDP includes the village of Moncure, plus the smaller community of Haywood to the east; both are located along Old US Highway 1. The CDP extends as far east as the Haw River and as far south as the junction of the Haw with the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River.U.S. Route 1, a four-lane expressway, passes through Moncure north of the village center, with access from Exit 79. US 1 leads northeast 28 miles (45 km) toRaleigh, the state capital, and southwest 12 miles (19 km) toSanford. The area forms asalient orpanhandle of Chatham County, lying between Wake and Lee counties.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the Moncure CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12.2 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 4.61%, is water.[4]
TheB. Everett Jordan Lake Dam is located just north of Moncure, and the area is home to much of Chatham County's heavy industry, includingShearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant 8 miles (13 km) to the east, and several plywood and lumber plants.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 780 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Moncure is home to a post office (ZIP code 27559), two convenience stores and an ABC store (state-operated store selling alcoholic beverages). The Moncure Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the area. The department was founded May 4, 1966. There are two stations: Station 8 in Moncure at 2389 Old US 1 and Station 14 on Corinth Road at the intersection of Highway 42. The Moncure Fire Department Ladies auxiliary is the only active auxiliary in Chatham County.
Moncure and the nearby town ofPittsboro have an active artistic community. The defunct Moncure Museum of Modern Art is located within Moncure.
Moncure was founded in 1881 by Thomas Jefferson Moncure, Benjamin Gunter Womble (February 17, 1841 – February 15, 1916), Jake Wisseler, and James Everett Bryan. Thomas Moncure was an engineer for what became theSeaboard Air Line Railroad. Benjamin Womble was aConfederate veteran, owner of the Womble Hotel, and first[citation needed] postmaster of Moncure for 30 years. The old post office now resides on the Womble property that has been continuously owned by his family.[7]
TheNewkirk State (Site 3lCH366) andLockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8]
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