- Claremont, North Carolina
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Claremont, North Carolina — City — Location of Claremont, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°42′50″N 81°9′2″W / 35.71389°N 81.15056°WCoordinates: 35°42′50″N 81°9′2″W / 35.71389°N 81.15056°W Country United States State North Carolina County Catawba Area – Total 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) – Land 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 981 ft (299 m) Population (2010) – Total 1,355 – Density 542.0/sq mi (159.9/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 28610 Area code(s) 828 FIPS code 37-12720[1] GNIS feature ID 1019681[2] Claremont is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Claremont is located at 35°42′50″N 81°9′2″W / 35.71389°N 81.15056°W (35.713752, -81.150661)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 1,355 people, 456 households, and 300 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.0 people per square mile (159.7/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 196.3 per square mile (75.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.66% White, 2.22% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.
There were 456 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,652, and the median income for a family was $49,886. Males had a median income of $30,543 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,097. About 5.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Robert Huffman, NASCAR driver
- R. Duane Cozzen, Author
Media
- The Claremont Courier, free monthly publication dedicated to bring good positive news to the area.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Municipalities and communities of Catawba County, North Carolina City 
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Categories:- Cities in North Carolina
- Populated places in Catawba County, North Carolina
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