LaGrange, North Carolina
| La Grange, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of La Grange, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°18′31″N 77°47′32″W / 35.30861°N 77.79222°WCoordinates: 35°18′31″N 77°47′32″W / 35.30861°N 77.79222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lenoir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,873 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,682 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (490/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28551 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-36400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0988067 |
| Website | www.lagrangenc.com |
La Grange (often spelled LaGrange or Lagrange) is a town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,873 based on the 2010 census. La Grange is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
La Grange is located at 35°18′31″N 77°47′32″W / 35.30861°N 77.79222°W (35.308583, -77.792118).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
La Grange was named for the French estate of the Marquis de Lafayette. The Herring House, La Grange Presbyterian Church, and LaGrange Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,844 people, 1,211 households, and 768 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,256.4 people per square mile (485.9/km²). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 587.6 per square mile (227.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 42.86% White, 55.03% African American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
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