Profile for Albemarle, North Carolina, NC

Albemarle is at the edge of the Uwharrie Mountains.

Former and merged names include:
· Smith's Store

Developed as a textiles center after the arrival of the railroad

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 90. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 5.8 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Morrow Mountain State Park

Historic sites and museums: Stanly County Museum, Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame Museum

Colleges and universities: Stanly Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Albemarle

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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12% of Albemarle residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albemarle ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Albemarle
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• Stanly County Ancestry forum
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• Albemarle business guide
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• Courts in North Carolina
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• Crime in Stanly County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Albemarle was $17,511, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Albemarle residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Albemarle, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $334.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $802.

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Libraries in Albemarle include Stanly County Public Library ... View libraries

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Stanly County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albemarle political report.

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The average commute time for Albemarle workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Albemarle between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Albemarle include Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites.

• Albemarle travel guide
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