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Welcome to Archdale ...

The city of Archdale is primarily located in Randolph County<1>. A portion of Archdale extends into Guilford County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Archdale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Archdale has a population of 11,489 people<2> (see below for details).

Archdale is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Archdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Archdale: 336 & 743<4>

The ZIP code for Archdale: 27263<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Archdale had an population of 11,489 people. This is an increase of 0.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Archdale had a population of 11,415 people (or 8.04% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Archdale the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Archdale represents 0.12% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 11,415 people, the population of Archdale increased 26.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,014 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Archdale.

Communities Also Named Archdale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Archdale: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Cleveland County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 4 communities that are also named Archdale - they are located in New York and South Carolina (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Archdale.

Communities near Archdale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Archdale.

  • Greensboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Winston - Salem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Thomasville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <6>
  • Asheboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
    • Asheboro is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <6>
  • Kernersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
    • Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <6>
  • Lexington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Summerfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <6>
  • Oak Ridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
  • Pleasant Garden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
    • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <6>
  • Midway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Midway
    • From Archdale to Midway

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Archdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Archdale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Archdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Archdale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Archdale. See our Newspapers Page for Archdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Archdale ...

Looking for more information about Archdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Archdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Archdale.

Adding Archdale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Archdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Archdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

X2X - From that list, the Archdale post office opened in 1887.

We also found Archdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Archdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Archdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Archdale.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Archdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Archdale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Archdale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Archdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Archdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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