Vance County, North Carolina
Vance County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Vance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,422 and a population density of 65 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,718 inhabitants. Its county seat is Henderson. The county was created 143 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about Vance County
Population : | 44,718 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 699 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 6% |
Land as percent of area : | 94% |
Named for : | Zebulon Baird Vance |
Altitude : | 417 feet / 127 meters |
Capital : | Henderson |
Establishment : | January 01, 1881 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:33:57 (23rd December 2024) |
Density : | 64 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Vance County is located at 36°21'53"N 78°24'30"W (36.3647600, -78.4083300). It has 4 neighbors: Franklin County, Granville County, Warren County and Mecklenburg County.
Vance County map
The largest city of Vance County is Henderson with a population of 15,109. . See all Vance County cities & populated places.
Vance County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vance County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Henderson | 15,109 | City in Vance County, North Carolina, United States |
South Henderson | 1,213 | Census designated place |
Kittrell | 155 | Township in Vance County, North Carolina |
Middleburg | 138 | Town in Vance County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Vance County
Vance County has 4 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Granville County county in North Carolina, United States
- Warren County county in North Carolina, United States
- Mecklenburg County county in Virginia, United States
- Henderson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Vance County decreased by 1.57% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 45,422 | - | census |
2011 | 45,288 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2012 | 45,093 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2013 | 44,491 | -1.35% | estimation process |
2014 | 44,517 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2015 | 44,459 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 44,485 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2017 | 44,281 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2018 | 44,635 | 0.79% | estimation process |
2019 | 44,535 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2020 | 44,718 | 0.41% | estimation process |
People born in Vance County (7)
People born in Vance County, including Governor of North Carolina William Hawkins, writer David Payne, first Minister of Texas to the United States Memucan Hunt, Jr., .
List
- Nathan Baskerville (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1981
- Mary Wyche (American nurse and advocate) she was born in 26/02/1858
- Boo Hanks he was born in 30/04/1928
- Hattie King Reavis (American singer, song writer and actress (1890-1970)) she was born in 18/11/1890
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |