Spindale, North Carolina

Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,321 at the 2010 census.

Spindale, North Carolina
Town
Spindale House
Nickname(s): 
The Dale
Motto(s): 
Small Town Friendly
Location of Spindale, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°21′30″N 81°55′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford
Area
 • Total5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2)
 • Land5.36 sq mi (13.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,321
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
4,202
 • Density784.39/sq mi (302.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28160
Area code(s)828
FIPS code37-63880[3]
GNIS feature ID0995305[4]
Websitewww.spindalenc.net/home

History

Spindale was a classic mill town from its first textile mill, Spencer Mills, in 1916, until its last textile mill, Stonecutter Mills, organized by J. B. Tanner in 1920, which closed in 1999.[5] The town of Spindale was incorporated on August 21, 1923.[6] In 1939, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a local act that extended the corporate limits of the town of Spindale, which nearly doubled its size in area.[7]

In 1926, the iconic Spindale House was opened as a community and recreation center and as a memorial building, presented to the town by K. S. Tanner and other members of the Tanner family. [8]

Geography

Spindale is located along U.S. Route 221A between Forest City to the southeast and Rutherfordton to the west. U.S. Route 74A passes through the southern part of town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19303,066—
19403,95228.9%
19503,891−1.5%
19604,0824.9%
19703,848−5.7%
19804,24610.3%
19904,040−4.9%
20004,022−0.4%
20104,3217.4%
2019 (est.)4,202[2]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At the 2000 census there were 4,022 people, 1,662 households, and 1,065 families in the town. The population density was 726.8 people per square mile (280.8/km2). There were 1,887 housing units at an average density of 341.0 per square mile (131.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.80% White, 24.86% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44%.[3]

Of the 1,662 households 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median household income was $23,365 and the median family income was $33,583. Males had a median income of $25,504 versus $20,395 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,789. About 12.5% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Spindale is home to Isothermal Community College, a two-year community college, named for its location in the thermal belt, and a part of the North Carolina Community College system.

Media

WNCW, a noncommercial radio station affiliated with NPR, broadcasts from Isothermal Community College on a frequency of 88.7mhz. WNCW's programming consists of a diverse blend of musical styles. Its eclectic music mix and presence on the World Wide Web attracts listeners well beyond the reach of its coverage area.

Notable people

See also
Main Street

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Tim Barth and Duncan Murrell, A Short History of Stonecutter Mills and Spindale, North Carolina (2004), pp. 2-11.
  6. Clarence W. Griffin, "History of Old Tryon and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina, 1730-1936," Miller Printing Company (1937), pp. 501.
  7. Clarence W. Griffin, “History of Rutherford County, 1937-1951,” The Inland Press (1952), p. 11.
  8. Griffin 1937 p. 503.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. North Carolina Manual, 2003-2004. North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. 2004. p. 500.
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