Biscoe, North Carolina
| Biscoe, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: "A Dream Worth Dreaming" | |
 Location of Biscoe, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°21′38″N 79°46′49″W / 35.36056°N 79.78028°WCoordinates: 35°21′38″N 79°46′49″W / 35.36056°N 79.78028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| 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 | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,700 |
| • Density | 855.8/sq mi (330.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27209 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-06000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019189 |
| Website | http://www.townofbiscoe.com/ |
Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business.
The area was formerly called "Filo." The current name was adopted in 1895.
Biscoe's past was dependent on the railroad industry, and it was once an important repair center for railroad equipment. The Aberdeen and West End Railroad (owned by the Page family of Aberdeen, North Carolina, completed a branch to Star, North Carolina from Filo, NC (current Biscoe) in 1895. The A & W. E. R.R. was merged into the Aberdeen and Asheboro Railroad in 1897.
Biscoe was incorporated in 1901.
Former U.S. Congressman Larry Kissell is a resident of Biscoe.
Biscoe is located at 35°21′38″N 79°46′49″W / 35.36056°N 79.78028°W (35.360450, -79.780278).
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.
U.S. 220, I-73/74 and N.C. 24/27 all pass through Biscoe.
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