Lawndale, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 575 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 
Males: 313  (54.5%)
Females: 262  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28090.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,036 (it was $30,250 in 2000)
Lawndale:

$34,036
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,477 (it was $13,002 in 2000)

Lawndale town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,005 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Lawndale:

$107,005
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,273; detached houses: $149,958; mobile homes: $62,708

Median gross rent in 2022: $789.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawndale: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.2%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.3% for Black residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lawndale, NC (2022)
    • 51484.0%White alone
    • 6410.5%Black alone
    • 203.3%Two or more races
    • 71.1%Asian alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Lawndale, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawndale is 22 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (76.3%), Irish (2.3%), English (1.6%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 817 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 709 people per square mile   (low).

Lawndale, North Carolina map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.2%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $793 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $709 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (24.2 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (43.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (472.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Fallston, NC (1.9 miles ),
Polkville, NC (2.1 miles ),
Kingstown, NC (2.2 miles ),
Belwood, NC (2.3 miles ),
Casar, NC (2.7 miles ),
Waco, NC (2.9 miles ),
Dellview, NC (3.0 miles),
Lattimore, NC (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.42 N, Longitude: 81.56 W

Area code: 704

Distribution of median household income in Lawndale, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawndale, NC in 2022
Lawndale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+8.4%).
Most common industries in Lawndale, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Apparel (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Lawndale, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Lawndale, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lawndale, North Carolina average temperatures Lawndale, North Carolina average precipitation Lawndale, North Carolina humidity Lawndale, North Carolina wind speed Lawndale, North Carolina snowfall Lawndale, North Carolina sunshine Lawndale, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.2. This is about average.

City:

84.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lawndale-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Lawndale town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawndale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 265.0 miles away from Lawndale center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from Lawndale center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 137.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from Lawndale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleveland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lawndale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lawndale:

  • CLEVELAND PINES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLEVELAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SHELBY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawndale:

  • Cleveland Community College (about 11 miles; Shelby, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,541)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 14 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 4,241)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 21 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Gaston College (about 23 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 23 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 26 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • Limestone College (about 26 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)

Public high school in Lawndale:

  • BURNS HIGH (Location: 307 E STAGECOACH TRAIL, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Lawndale:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Lawndale: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Maple Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cleveland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawndale and their reported violations in the past:

CLEVELAND COUNTY WATER (Population served: 57,447, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2013 and MAY-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2013 and MAY-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between DEC-2012 and FEB-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between DEC-2012 and FEB-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Lawndale (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Shelby: Upper Cleveland Branch at 103 Piedmont Drive, branch established on 1989/05/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $898.1 mil, Deposits: $666.4 mil, headquarters in Shelby, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Lawndale Fallston Branch at 4541 Fallston Road, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Lawndale:

Marital status in Lawndale, NC
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lawndale:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lawndale, NC (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,997162
Mainline Protestant9,41148
Black Protestant5,29122
Catholic9912
Other9603
None37,627-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Cleveland County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Here:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cleveland County:

11.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.4%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.2%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Lawndale:

29.2
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lawndale:

26.3%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.8%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lawndale:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lawndale:

35.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Lawndale:

48.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.1%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawndale, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,871$46,4520$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,329
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$343
Totals for Government 1$3,871$46,4527$1,671

Lawndale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($172.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($107.83)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($66.09)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($26.09)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($20.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($19.13)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($15.65)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($10.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($5.22)

Lawndale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($12.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000 ($74.78)
    Rents: $5,000 ($8.70)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $111,000 ($193.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($92.17)
    Highways: $19,000 ($33.04)
    Other: $10,000 ($17.39)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($86.96)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000 ($38.26)

Businesses in Lawndale, NC

  • Vans: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawndale:

  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WCSL (1590 AM; 1 kW; CHERRYVILLE, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawndale:

  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)

TV broadcast stations around Lawndale:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Lawndale fatal accident list:

Dec 28, 2019 02:31 PM, Sr-182 E Main St, Lat: 35.417433, Lon: -81.557058, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 14, 2016 03:36 AM, Sr-1813, Sr-1809, Lat: 35.408178, Lon: -81.572378, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 1993 03:30 AM, Nc182, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.1mTotal length
  • 19,240Total average daily traffic
  • 1,275Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,480Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lawndale, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lawndale, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lawndale)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 250 N Of Whaley St & Rd 1921 (Lat: 35.373750 Lon: -81.503417), Call Sign: WNQB960, Licensee ID: L00043276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 08/10/2024, Registrant: Cleveland County Sanitary District, 439 Casar Lawndale Road, Lawndale, NC 28090, Phone: (704) 538-9033, Fax: (704) 538-9011, Email:

  • 4700 Nw Of Rd 1625 & Rd 1624 (Lat: 35.527083 Lon: -81.570083), Call Sign: WNQB961, Licensee ID: L00043276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 08/10/2024, Registrant: Cleveland County Sanitary District, 439 Casar Lawndale Road, Lawndale, NC 28090, Phone: (704) 538-9033, Fax: (704) 538-9011, Email:

  • 500 Ft E Of Int Lane St At Clover Hill Rd (Lat: 35.404306 Lon: -81.565083), Call Sign: WXA232, Licensee ID: L00061059,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/1997, Expiration Date: 01/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2003, Registrant: Cleveland Mills Company, 101 W Main St, Lawndale, NC 28090

  • 3700 N Of Rd 1625 & Rd 1624 (Lat: 35.525417 Lon: -81.568972), Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNXQ407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/1996, Expiration Date: 10/22/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2002, Registrant: Cleveland County Sanitary District, Lawndale, NC 28090, Phone: (704) 538-9335

  • Lawndale R/Sg, Ssr 1004 Approximately 1.25 Miles N Of Sr 182. (Lat: 35.433611 Lon: -81.566389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.7 m, Call Sign: WQGT907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2017, Expiration Date: 04/16/2027, Certifier: Butch Smith Mr., Registrant: Cleveland County Water, 439 Casar Lawndale Rd., Lawndale, NC 28090, Phone: (704) 538-9033, Fax: (704) 538-9011, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • POLKVILLE NC, 1316 West Stage Coach Trail (Adjacent) (Lat: 35.419500 Lon: -81.596361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WQIS823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • LAWNDALE, Polkville Rd (280979) (Lat: 35.478250 Lon: -81.671750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQXX906, Licensee ID: L00000502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2016, Expiration Date: 07/11/2026, Certifier: Paul Feldmann, Registrant: Carolina West Wireless, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC 28697, Phone: (336) 973-5000, Fax: (336) 973-8878, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lawndale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: DERREBERRY ROGER G X AIR F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1002C, N1002C, N-1002C, Serial Number: 1001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Danny D Mccurry, 2548 Curt Ledford Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090
  • Aircraft: DEMILLE ROBERT C JR XP 503 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 294RD, N294RD, N-294RD, Serial Number: DR-0294, Certificate Issue Date: 02/29/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Mcswain, 4128 Harris Creek Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090
  • Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 49DD, N49DD, N-49DD, Serial Number: 120566, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Steven D Ledford, 307 Merton Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 76. The highest number of fire incidents - 100 took place in 2006, and the least - 47 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lawndale, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.5%), and Outside Fires (34.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lawndale, NC
    • 67752.5%Structure Fires
    • 44434.4%Outside Fires
    • 1199.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 503.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lawndale, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lawndale, NC
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 19.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.3%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lawndale, NC
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 21.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Wood


Lawndale compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.