Archdale, North Carolina

Archdale, North Carolina
City
Flag Seal Logo
Motto:  "Crossroad of progress" [1]
Location in Guilford County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°54′12″N79°57′32″W / 35.90333°N 79.95889°W / 35.90333; -79.95889
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Randolph, Guilford
Founded	1786
Incorporated	1874, 1969
Named for	John Archdale [2]
Government
• Mayor	Lewis Dorsett
Area [3]
• Total	8.86 sq mi (22.95 km2)
• Land	8.84 sq mi (22.89 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation [4]	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,907
• Density	1,347.25/sq mi (520.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27263
Area code(s)	336
FIPS code	37-01720 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2403108 [4]
Website	www.archdale-nc.gov

Archdale is a city in Guilford and Randolph counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located 15 miles southwest of Greensboro, it is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad metro region. The population of the city was 11,907 ^[6] at the 2020 census.

Geography

Archdale is located primarily in Randolph County and extends north into Guilford County. It is bordered to the southwest by the city of Trinity and to the north by the city of High Point.

Interstate 85 passes through Archdale, with access from Exits 111 and 113. I-85 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Greensboro and southwest 77 miles (124 km) to Charlotte. Interstate 74 passes just east of Archdale, leading northwest 26 miles (42 km) to Winston-Salem and southeast 21 miles (34 km) to Asheboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Archdale has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.3 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km²), or 0.27%, is water. ^[7] The city is within the watershed of the Deep River, a tributary of the Cape Fear River. Muddy Creek, a tributary of the Deep River rises within the city limits of Archdale.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	224		—
1900	182		−18.7%
1910	145		−20.3%
1920	178		22.8%
1930	628		252.8%
1940	1,097		74.7%
1950	1,218		11.0%
1960	1,520		24.8%
1970	4,874		220.7%
1980	5,326		9.3%
1990	6,913		29.8%
2000	9,014		30.4%
2010	11,415		26.6%
2020	11,907		4.3%
2022 (est.)	12,003	[8]	0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Archdale racial composition ^[10]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	8,831	74.17%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	744	6.25%
Native American	55	0.46%
Asian	1,061	8.91%
Pacific Islander	2	0.02%
Other/Mixed	427	3.59%
Hispanic or Latino	787	6.61%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,907 people, 4,596 households, and 2,977 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2010, there were 11,415 people, 4,556 households, and 3,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,151.8 inhabitants per square mile (444.7/km²). There were 4,916 housing units at an average density of 509.3 per square mile (196.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 4% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4% of the population.

There were 4,556 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,291, and the median income for a family was $55,872. Males had a median income of $34,449 versus $24,456 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,830. About 6.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Archdale, previously known as "Bush Hill", began as a predominantly Quaker settlement and received the name "Archdale" as a tribute to John Archdale, a lord proprietor and an early Quaker governor. ^[11] It was incorporated in July 1969. Water and sewer service were needed because the area was "heavy clay". Voters in the area held a referendum, though residents of Trinity decided not to join Archdale. ^[12]

The Moses Hammond House and Harper House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[13]

Jerry W. Tillman (1940–2023), North Carolina legislator, was born in Archdale. ^[14]

Attractions

• Creekside Park, Archdale Parks and Recreation ^[15]
• Kersey Valley ^[16]
• The Bush Hill Festival

References

1. "Archdale, NC". City of Archdale. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
2. "North Carolina Gazetteer" . Retrieved November 24, 2023.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Archdale, North Carolina
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Archdale city, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2017.^{[ dead link ]}
8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in North Carolina: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Census.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
11. Gannett (1905). Origin of Certain Place Names (PDF). USGS. p. 28.
12. "Archdale celebrates 50 years". Greensboro News and Record . June 21, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
13. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
14. 'Former NC Sen. Jerry Tillman dies at 82,' The Carolina Journal, February 6, 2023
15. "Archdale, NC » Parks & Recreation". www.archdale-nc.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
16. "Kersey Valley | Laser Tag, Zip Line, High Ropes, and more in Archdale, NC". Kersey Valley. Retrieved September 26, 2018.

External links

• City of Archdale official website
• Archdale–Trinity Chamber of Commerce