Profile for Drexel, North Carolina, NC

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Burke County government

11% of Drexel residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Drexel ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Drexel
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• Burke County Ancestry forum
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• Wineries near Drexel

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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Drexel business guide
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• Courts in North Carolina
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• Crime in Burke County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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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 Drexel was $18,463, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Burke County economic census
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• North Carolina economic data

18% of Drexel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Burke County genealogy forum

Median rent in Drexel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $327.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $760.

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

• North Carolina Democratic party
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• Burke County elections board
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The average commute time for Drexel workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Drexel travel guide
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• North Carolina tourism bureau

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