Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Catawba
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area_total_km2 = 20.2
area_land_km2 = 20.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 7.8
area_land_sq_mi = 7.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 941
population_density_km2 = 46.7
population_density_sq_mi = 121.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 277
elevation_ft = 909
latd = 35 |latm = 36 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 59 |longs = 10 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28673
area_code = 828
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blank_info = 37-61320GR|2
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Sherrills Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 941 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Sherrills Ford is located at coord|35|37|19.12|N|80|59|14.28|W| within area code 828, ZIP code 28673, and FIPS place code 61320.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), 0.13% of which is water. It sits at an elevation of 204 m (670 ft).

Neighboring communities include Terrell to the south and Catawba to the northwest.

chools

The only school located in Sherrills Ford is Sherrills Ford Elementary School. From there, students will attend Mill Creek Middle School and finally Bandys High School.

History

Sherrills Ford is so named due its being the site of the fording of the Catawba River from east to west by Adam Sherrill "et al." "ca." 1747. (The apostrophe in "Sherrill's Ford" was inadvertently dropped.) The Sherrills, of English ancestry, had come from northeast Maryland, most probably trekking through modern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. [ [http://www.8va.net/MySherrills/ Sherrill Family] ] Many Sherrill descendants still reside in Sherrills Ford.

The Neill-Turner-Lester House and the Miles Alexander Sherrill House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 941 people, 367 households, and 273 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 121.0 people per square mile (46.7/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 49.2/sq mi (19.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.5% White, 13.0% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.49% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 367 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,406, and the median income for a family was $49,271. Males had a median income of $29,922 versus $30,400 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,001. About 3.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Notable Residents

*The Cockman Family - bluegrass musicians
*Elliott Forbes-Robinson – sports car driver in Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1205220_1_0_,00.html Douglas Keever] – namesake of Mater of the film "Cars"
*Ryan Newman – NASCAR driver
*Michael Waltrip – NASCAR driver

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