Rockwell, North Carolina

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Rockwell, North Carolina
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Location of Rockwell, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°33′11″N80°24′33″W / 35.55306°N 80.40917°W / 35.55306; -80.40917
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Rowan
Area
[1]
 • Total1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,302
 • Density1,245.67/sq mi (480.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28138
Area code 704
FIPS code 37-57340 [3]
GNIS feature ID2407232 [2]

Rockwell is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,302 at the 2020 census.

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History

The George Matthias Bernhardt House, Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church, and Zion Lutheran Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 249—
1920 45381.9%
1930 69653.6%
1940 82518.5%
1950 8523.3%
1960 94811.3%
1970 9995.4%
1980 1,33934.0%
1990 1,59819.3%
2000 1,97123.3%
2010 2,1087.0%
2020 2,3029.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Rockwell racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,97085.58%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)853.69%
Native American 50.22%
Asian 180.78%
Pacific Islander 20.09%
Other/Mixed 1124.87%
Hispanic or Latino 1104.78%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,302 people, 769 households, and 556 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 744 households, and 552 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,183.8 inhabitants per square mile (457.1/km2). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 469.1 per square mile (181.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.21% White, 0.71% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 744 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,488, and the median income for a family was $47,935. Males had a median income of $31,763 versus $23,304 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,687. About 3.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Rockwell Elementary School- Rockets- Rockwell Christian School- Shive Elementary School- Grace Academy

Rockwell Elementary School, formerly known as Rockwell School, was built in 1928. It combined a total of eighteen one and two room school houses within the eastern part of Rowan County. Until 1959, Rockwell School housed grades 1-12. Beginning in 1959, Rockwell housed grades 1–6. In 1973, Kindergarten was added and made Rockwell a K-6 school. In 1990, Rowan County changed all of the elementary schools to K-5 and this configuration is still in place today. [7]

Library

The East Branch of the Rowan Public Library (whose main facility is in Salisbury) is located in Rockwell.

Places of worship

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwell, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ New Haven Baptist Church Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
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