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Randolph
County, North
Carolina is in the foothills of the striking Uwharrie
Mountains of the Greensboro-High
Point metro area. Located in the geographic center of
North Carolina, Randolph features 790 square miles of gently
rolling hills, forests and lush river valleys. Named for Peyton
Randolph, the first president of the Continental
Congress, Randolph County formed in 1779 from Guilford
County.
Randolph County, NC lies within 90 miles of the majestic Blue
Ridge Mountains to the west and is 200 miles from the
shores of the Atlantic
Ocean. Situated in the heart of the Eastern Seaboard,
Randolph County has an easy connection to half of America’s
population and numerous significant business markets within a
500-mile radius. As part of the six-county Piedmont
Triad region, Randolph County, NC residents have
convenient access to a modern interstate highway
infrastructure, numerous higher learning facilities and the Piedmont
Triad International Airport.
The population of Randolph County, according to the 2000
Census data, was 130,454. Randolph County ranks as NC’s
11th largest county and has the state’s 17th highest
population. Randolph County divides into 22 townships and
several cities and towns. Larger cities include Archdale,
Asheboro
and Trinity.
Towns with less than 4,000 residents include Franklinville,
Liberty,
Ramseur,
Randleman,
Seagrove
and Staley.
Asheboro,
the county seat and center of commerce, sits 70 miles from the
dynamic City
of Charlotte and Raleigh,
the NC State Capital. Asheboro, NC is home to the North
Carolina State Zoological Park and Randolph
Community College. There are several additional colleges
and universities nearby, such as High
Point University, North
Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro,
University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake
Forest University in Winston-Salem
and Winston-Salem
State University.
Renowned as a leading center of manufacturing, industries
such as apparel, furniture and textiles have traditionally
driven the thriving economy. In recent years, a transformation
of the economic base began to include more agriculture and
technologically based sectors. Major Randolph County employers
include Randolph
County Schools, Klaussner
Furniture Industries, Energizer
Battery Co. and Randolph
Hospital.
Randolph County, North Carolina is full of cultural
entertainment and recreational activities. The area boasts
eight local golf
courses, with easy access to numerous other greens within
an hour’s drive. Lake Lucas, Deep
River and Lake Reese provide ideal sites for year round
fishing and water play. Its situation in the foothills of the
Uwharrie Mountains affords excellent opportunities for hiking,
mountain biking and hunting. The Uwharrie region remains
stocked with pheasants and a wide variety of additional game
birds. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the events of the Asheboro
Copperheads and Caraway
Speedway. Randolph County, NC is also home to the Richard
Petty Museum and the Victory
Junction Gang Camp. Founded by NASCAR's
beloved Petty family, this 65-acre facility near Randleman
offers camping experiences for chronically ill children.
Randolph
County, North
Carolina residents are privy to a low crime rate,
affordable living and unparalleled recreation opportunities,
all found in the midst of a massive metropolitan area.
Randolph County communities have the best of both worlds
within easy reach.
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