Randolph County, North Carolina

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Randolph County
Randolph County Courthouse and Confederate statue
Randolph County Courthouse and Confederate statue
Map of North Carolina highlighting Randolph County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°43′N 79°49′W / 35.71°N 79.81°W / 35.71; -79.81
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forPeyton Randolph
SeatAsheboro
Largest cityAsheboro
Area
 • Total789 sq mi (2,040 km2)
 • Land783 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  0.9%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
143,351
 • Density181/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.randolphcountync.gov

Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,752.[1] Its county seat is Asheboro.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.