China Grove, North Carolina

China Grove, North Carolina
—  Town  —
Location of China Grove, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°34′13″N 80°34′41″W / 35.57028°N 80.57806°W / 35.57028; -80.57806Coordinates: 35°34′13″N 80°34′41″W / 35.57028°N 80.57806°W / 35.57028; -80.57806
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Rowan
Area
- Total	2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
- Land	2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,616
- Density	1,847.9/sq mi (713.5/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	28023
Area code(s)	704
FIPS code	37-12480[1]
GNIS feature ID	1019666[2]
Website	www.chinagrovenc.gov

China Grove is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,616 at the 2000 census. The town is located just north of Kannapolis, NC and south of Salisbury, NC.

Geography

China Grove is located at 35°34′13″N 80°34′41″W / 35.57028°N 80.57806°W / 35.57028; -80.57806 (35.570289, -80.577934)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,616 people, 1,388 households, and 999 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,847.9 people per square mile (712.3/km²). There were 1,466 housing units at an average density of 749.2 per square mile (288.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.70% White, 6.97% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 5.39% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.43% of the population.

There were 1,388 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,580, and the median income for a family was $40,402. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $21,932 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,040. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Curly Sechler, mandolin player in the legendary Flatt & Scruggs Bluegrass band. His nickname was "The Old Trapper from China Grove, North Carolina".

Gary Ritchie, owner of the world famous "GARYS BBQ" in China Grove. He also is a member of the USSSA Softball Hall Of Fame, and the American Legion Baseball Hall Of Fame. His nickname is "Big G".

Dillon Stevens, co-star of Billy Elliot the musical. Plays the part of Michael in the tour production of the Tony award winning Broadway musical.

Wrestling great Jackie Fargo (aka Henry Faggart) resides in China Grove. Fargo once lead the careers of Jerry Lawler and The Fabulous Ones Stan Lane and Steve Keirn.

Center Stage Dance Company, home of award winning dancers holding regional and national titles year after year.

Places of worship

• First United Methodist Church - China Grove
• First Baptist Church of China Grove
• Mt Moriah Lutheran Church
• St Marks Lutheran Church
• China Grove Church of God
• New Hope Presbyterian Church - China Grove
• Dayspring Community Church
• South China Grove Baptist Church
• Highest Praise Family Worship Center
• Homeland Baptist Church
• Mt Zion United Church-Christ

See also

• China Grove Township

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "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. 

External links

• Town of China Grove
• Town of China Grove Police Department
• South Rowan High School - Home of the Raiders