Star, North Carolina

Star: Town in North Carolina, United States

About

Star is a town located in the county of Montgomery in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 876 and a population density of 262 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 849 inhabitants.

The town was created 134 years ago in 1889.

Star locator map
Location of Star on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Star

Population : 849 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Montgomery County
Postal code : 27356
Phone Area Codes : 910
Area : 3.35 km2
Altitude : 643 feet / 196 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1890 (134 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:55:46 (21st December 2024)
Density : 254 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.18% (2010-2020)
Star water tower image
Star water tower
Star water tower image

Geography

Star is located at 35°24'7"N 79°47'3"W (35.4020800, -79.7842000).

Star map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Star decreased by 3.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 876 - census
2011 871 -0.57% estimation process
2012 866 -0.58% estimation process
2013 862 -0.46% estimation process
2014 857 -0.58% estimation process
2015 859 0.23% estimation process
2016 854 -0.59% estimation process
2017 850 -0.47% estimation process
2018 846 -0.47% estimation process
2019 849 0.35% estimation process
2020 849 0% estimation process

Star zip code is 27356. County name: Montgomery, County fips: 37123

People born in Star (1)

U.S. military veteran Elizabeth Shamburger was born in Star

Schools in Star

College & universities near Star, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199023 Montgomery Community College Troy (NC) 27371

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Star, NC

Code Name Address Type
SOP Southern Pines 235 Northwest Broad Street RAIL
HAM Hamlet West Main St. and North Bridges St. RAIL
LEX Lexington Center St. and railroad tracks RAIL
HPT High Point 100 West High St RAIL
SAL Salisbury Depot and Liberty Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Star

Post Office Name City ZIP
Star Post Office Star (NC) 27356

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Star , Idaho city in Ada County, Idaho, United States with a population of 10,532 people.
  • Star , Michigan township in Alger County, Michigan with a population of 924 people.

Other cities in Montgomery County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montgomery County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Troy 3,293 City in North Carolina, United States
Biscoe 1,707 Human settlement in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mount Gilead 1,180 Township in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Candor 817 Human settlement in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America