Candor, NC
| Candor, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
Candor
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 Location of Candor, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°17′35″N 79°44′33″W / 35.29306°N 79.74250°WCoordinates: 35°17′35″N 79°44′33″W / 35.29306°N 79.74250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 840 |
| • Density | 700/sq mi (270.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27229 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-10120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1009994 |
| Website | Candor, NC Official Website |
Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2010 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor. Peach Capital.
Candor was so named for the settlers' honest dealings.
Candor is located at 35°17′35″N 79°44′33″W / 35.29306°N 79.74250°W (35.293032, -79.742423).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2).1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 825 people, 280 households, and 204 families residing in the town. The population density was 691.2 people per square mile (267.7/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 250.5 per square mile (97.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.03% White, 8.73% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 7.39% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.03% of the population.
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