Emery, North Carolina is a populated place

Populated place

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 in Montgomery County

Montgomery County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...

, North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

, in the United States

United States

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. It is located along the co-designated Interstate 73

Interstate 73

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 - Interstate 74

Interstate 74

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, about 50 miles south of Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

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 where the interstates meet U.S. Route 220

U.S. Route 220

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. It is approximately equidistant between Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...

 to the east and Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

 to the west. Its ZIP code

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 is 27281. Its elevation is 682 feet above mean sea level

Sea level

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.

Emery itself is not considered a city

City

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, town

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, or village

Village

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. It is not covered by the United States Census

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; The nearest Census Designated Place (CDP) is Candor

Candor, North Carolina

Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor...

, located four miles to the north.

External links

• Emery, North Carolina via Google Maps
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• Community profile from HomeTownLocator
• Photos of Emery from Panoramio
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