Archdale is a city in Guilford and Randolph counties in the

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. Located 15 miles southwest of

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, it is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the

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metro region. The population of the city was 11,907 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Archdale is located primarily in Randolph County and extends north into Guilford County. It is bordered to the southwest by the city of

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and to the north by the city of High Point. Interstate 85 passes through Archdale, with access from Exits 111 and 113. I-85 leads northeast to

and southwest to Charlotte.

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passes just east of Archdale, leading northwest to

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and southeast to Asheboro. According to the

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, Archdale has a total area of , of which , or 0.27%, is water. The city is within the watershed of the Deep River, a tributary of the

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. Muddy Creek, a tributary of the Deep River rises within the city limits of Archdale.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,907 people, 4,596 households, and 2,977 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 11,415 people, 4,556 households, and 3,137 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,916 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.8%

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, 4%

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, 0.6% Native American, 4% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4% of the population. There were 4,556 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were

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living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,291, and the median income for a family was $55,872. Males had a median income of $34,449 versus $24,456 for females. The

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for the city was $22,830. About 6.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the

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, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Archdale, previously known as "Bush Hill", began as a predominantly

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settlement and received the name "Archdale" as a tribute to John Archdale, a lord proprietor and an early Quaker governor. It was incorporated in July 1969. Water and sewer service were needed because the area was "heavy

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". Voters in the area held a

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, though residents of

decided not to join Archdale. The Moses Hammond House and Harper House are listed on the

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. Jerry W. Tillman (1940–2023), North Carolina legislator, was born in Archdale.

Attractions

*Creekside Park, Archdale Parks and Recreation *Kersey Valley *The Bush Hill Festival

References

External links

City of Archdale official website

Archdale–Trinity Chamber of Commerce
{{authority control Cities in North Carolina Cities in Guilford County, North Carolina Cities in Randolph County, North Carolina Populated places established in 1786