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Youngsville
North Carolinatown
Youngsville
Total population
3,011
Median home value
$434,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$86,528
Founded
1839
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,016 at the 2020 census.
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History
The settlement was originally established as Pacific around 1839 on land owned by John "Jack" Young. It was renamed Youngsville in his honor when the town was incorporated in 1875. Notable area residents include country music singer Jason Michael Carroll. William A. Jeffreys House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Geography
Youngsville is located near Raleigh. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land. A railway operated by CSX Transportation currently passes through Youngsville, which is part of the old Seaboard Coast Line Railroad "S-Line".
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Youngsville, NC from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Franklinton HighHigh · Franklinton · 1,182 students · 19.1:1 ratio
- Youngsville AcademyOther · Youngsville · 526 students · 14.2:1 ratio
- Franklinton ElementaryElementary · Franklinton · 522 students · 14.9:1 ratio
- Cedar Creek MiddleMiddle · Youngsville · 515 students · 13.9:1 ratio
- Long Mill ElementaryElementary · Youngsville · 403 students · 13:1 ratio
- Youngsville ElementaryElementary · Youngsville · 388 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- Royal ElementaryElementary · Louisburg · 347 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- Franklinton MiddleMiddle · Franklinton · 247 students · 13:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in North Carolina
- Franklinton5.9 mi away · pop. 2,645
- Louisburg11.7 mi away · pop. 3,263
- Creedmoor13 mi away · pop. 4,997
- Lake Royale16.8 mi away
- Gorman18 mi away · pop. 1,591
- Morrisville23.5 mi away · pop. 31,422
- Centerville23.8 mi away · pop. 202
- Archer Lodge24.2 mi away
- Castalia24.3 mi away · pop. 247
- Bailey26.6 mi away
- Nashville29.8 mi away · pop. 5,729
- Wilson's Mills30.7 mi away · pop. 2,753
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Youngsville
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library