Saluda, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Saluda, North Carolina
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Saluda, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Polk, Henderson
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area_total_km2 = 4.0
area_land_km2 = 4.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 575
population_density_km2 = 142.5
population_density_sq_mi = 369.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 641
elevation_ft = 2103
latd = 35 |latm = 14 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 20 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28773
area_code = 828
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-58920GR|2
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blank1_info = 0994200GR|3
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Saluda is a city in Henderson and Polk counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 575 at the 2000 census. Saluda is famous for sitting at the top of the Norfolk Southern Railway's Saluda Grade, the steepest standard gauge railroad line in the United States. The main street has been improved since 1995 with new restaurants and art galleries. Tourists and cyclists are common on summer and fall weekends. The town festival is named Coon Dog Day, after raccoon hunting dogs.

The Henderson County portion of Saluda is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Saluda is located at coor dms|35|14|16|N|82|20|49|W|city (35.237856, -82.346870),GR|1 primarily within Polk County. Elevation on Main Street: 2079 ft.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²), all land.

Near Saluda is a lake called Lake Summit. It is a small pristine lake, which is just large enough for motor boats.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 575 people, 265 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density was 369.1 people per square mile (142.3/km²). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 275.3/sq mi (106.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 1.91% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.83% of the population.

There were 265 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,149. About 3.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.saluda.com City website]