Yadkin College, North Carolina

Yadkin College is a census-designated place (CDP) in rural Davidson County, North Carolina, United States, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Lexington. Contrary to its name, it is not part of Yadkin County.

Yadkin College, North Carolina
Census-designated place (CDP)
Yadkin College is located in North Carolina
Yadkin College
Yadkin College
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°52′15″N 80°22′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Area
[1]
 • Total2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2)
 • Land2.88 sq mi (7.47 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
[2]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total377
 • Density130.81/sq mi (50.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27295
FIPS code37-75880
GNIS feature ID2812789[2]

Yadkin College is named for the college of the same name that operated there from 1857 to 1895, which was in turn named after the Yadkin River that runs alongside the village.

The Yadkin College Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[3]

The latitude of Yadkin College is 35.872N. The longitude is -80.375W. The ZIP code is 27295.

It first appeared as a CDP in the 2020 Census with a population of 377.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020377—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census
Yadkin College CDP, North Carolina – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 345 91.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3 0.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 2 0.53%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 11 2.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15 3.98%
Total 377 100.00%

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yadkin College
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Yadkin College CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yadkin College CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
  • Fick, Virginia G. Country College on the Yadkin: A Historical Narrative. Winston-Salem, NC: Hunter Publishing, c1984. ISBN 0-89459-254-8


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