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Glen Raven

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Glen Raven

Total population

3,506

Median home value

$224,000

17.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,173

Glen Raven$63k
National$74k
Elevation215 m
Land area9.3 km²
Weather69°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.12°, -79.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
215 m
Area
9.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Glen Raven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Glen Raven had a population of 3,239.

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History & geography

History

The area of current Glen Raven was once occupied by Altamahaw-Ossipee Native American people. Local fabric manufacturer Glen Raven, Inc. was founded by John Quentin Grant.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.25%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.8
Median home value
$224,000
Housing units
1,312
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
63.8%
Black
16.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
21.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.1241
Longitude
-79.4673
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
56°F
Light Rain Likely
Thursday
63°F
Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Glen Raven, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.3%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
40.9%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
17.6%
No leisure activity
26.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
242,355
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,200
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    8,590
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,037
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,795
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,724
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    7,196
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,748
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,482

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
33
Elementary
15
Middle
6
High
9
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Southern Alamance High
    High · Graham · 1,360 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Walter M Williams High
    High · Burlington · 1,343 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Eastern Alamance High
    High · Mebane · 1,256 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Western Alamance High
    High · Elon · 1,036 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Hugh M Cummings High
    High · Burlington · 981 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Turrentine Middle
    Middle · Burlington · 929 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Graham High
    High · Graham · 913 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Western Alamance Middle
    Middle · Elon · 822 students · 17.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
2.6
Largest event
2006-10-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.34
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,582

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
69
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Glen Raven

The Ravenś story
The Ravenś story
Gant, Margaret, Elizabeth · 1979
Oral history interview with Ethel Bowman Shockley, June 24, 1977
Ethel Bowman Shockley · 2006

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library