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Old Fort is a town in McDowell County.
The community was named for a post built in the 1770s to protect settlers from Cherokee raids
The latitude of Old Fort is 35.628N. The longitude is -82.18W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,440 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 972.
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$25,000National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Old Fort demographic reports
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4% of Old Fort residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Old Fort ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Old Fort was $20,782, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Old Fort residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Octoberfest - Oct. 5-7, 2007
- Pioneer Day - April 28, 2007
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Median rent in Old Fort, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $254. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $700.
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McDowell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Old Fort political report.
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The average commute time for Old Fort workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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