Locust, North Carolina
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(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.0% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Locust, NC
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.54 |
| North Carolina average: | 2.27 |
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Locust, NC City Guides:
| Here: | 2.9% |
| North Carolina: | 3.2% |
- Construction (10.1%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Construction (15.6%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Metal & metal products (5.7%)
- Transportation equipment (4.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
- Finance & insurance (3.4%)
- Health care (13.8%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Apparel (7.3%)
- Social assistance (7.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Finance & insurance (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
Average climate in Locust, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.8. This is about average.
| City: | 85.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.252 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.95 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.187 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 13.9 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.79 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Locust-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Locust city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Locust-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Locust 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 152.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city 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 281.5 miles away from Locust center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from the city 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 Stanly County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Locust:
- THE OAKS AT TOWN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HARRISBURG, NC)
- HOSPICE OF CABARRUS COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
- BAYADA NURSES INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
- BETHANY WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
- STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
- ADVANCED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
Airports located in Locust:
- Tucker Field Airport (3NC3) (Runways: 1)
Local government website: home.earthlink.net/~cityoflocust
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Locust:
- Stanly Community College (about 12 miles; Albemarle, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,307)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 18 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
- Wingate University (about 20 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
- Central Piedmont Community College (about 24 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
- Queens University of Charlotte (about 24 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 25 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (about 26 miles; Salisbury, NC; FT enrollment: 5,749)
Private high school in Locust:
Public elementary/middle schools in Locust:
- LOCUST ELEMENTARY (Location: 103 SCHOOL RD, Grades: KG-5)
- WEST STANLY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 339 RUNNING CREEK CHURCH RD, Grades: 6-8)
Points of interest:
Churches in Locust include: Carolina Church (A), Meadow Creek Church (B), Brown Hill Church (C), Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people |
| North Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 76.5% |
| Whole state: | 66.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Banks with branches in Locust (2011 data):
- Woodforest National Bank: Locust North Carolina Branch at 1876 W Main Street, branch established on 2009/07/15. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
- Home Savings Bank of Albemarle, SSB: Locust Branch at 102 South Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2008/10/31: Bank assets: $291.9 mil, Deposits: $242.4 mil, headquarters in Albemarle, NC, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: South Street Financial Corp.
- First Bank: Locust Branch at 114 West Main Street, branch established on 1960/09/10. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: West Stanly Branch at 215 West Main Street Hwy 24/27, branch established on 1987/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Bank of Stanly: West Stanly Branch at 416 West Main Street, Po Box 715, branch established on 2007/01/02. Info updated 2009/01/28: Bank assets: $342.6 mil, Deposits: $285.0 mil, headquarters in Albemarle, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Uwharrie Capital Corp
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.8 |
| North Carolina average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Locust, NC (based on Stanly County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 26,182 | 98 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,307 | 42 |
| Black Protestant | 955 | 6 |
| Catholic | 636 | 1 |
| Other | 628 | 3 |
| None | 20,138 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Stanly County: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Stanly County: | 0.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
| Here: | 4.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
| This county: | 6.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Stanly County: | 9.9% |
| State: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.1% |
| North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Stanly County: | 11.6% |
| North Carolina: | 15.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Here: | 47.9% |
| North Carolina: | 48.9% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Locust: | 43.1% |
| State: | 46.1% |
Average BMI:
| Locust: | 28.4 |
| North Carolina: | 28.8 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 22.1% |
| State: | 20.7% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Locust: | 9.5% |
| State: | 10.7% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Locust: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| This city: | 33.2% |
| State: | 33.7% |
General health condition:
| Locust: | 54.3% |
| State: | 55.8% |
Average condition of hearing:
| This city: | 77.5% |
| North Carolina: | 79.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Locust, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $57,411 | $49,209 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable | 4 | $15,104 | $45,312 | 10 | $7,977 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $35,244 | $140,976 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 3 | $8,601 | $34,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 2 | $12,753 | $76,518 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 2 | $6,060 | $36,360 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 1 | $6,016 | $72,192 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 29 | $141,189 | $58,423 | 10 | $7,977 |
Locust government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Police Protection: $898,000 ($190.74)
Parks and Recreation: $442,000 ($93.88)
Regular Highways: $376,000 ($79.86)
Financial Administration: $310,000 ($65.85)
Solid Waste Management: $214,000 ($45.45)
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,244,000 ($264.23)
Financial Administration: $604,000 ($128.29)
Solid Waste Management: $399,000 ($84.75)
Sewerage: $149,000 ($31.65)
Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.42)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.21)
- General - Interest on Debt: $121,000 ($25.70)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $5,000 ($1.06)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $329,000 ($69.88)
Locust government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($14.44)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.21)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000 ($11.68)
Rents: $5,000 ($1.06)
Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,560,000 ($331.35)
Liquor Stores: $1,326,000 ($281.65)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $286,000 ($60.75)
General Local Government Support: $238,000 ($50.55)
Highways: $106,000 ($22.51)
- Tax - Property: $1,476,000 ($313.51)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $708,000 ($150.38)
Other License: $244,000 ($51.83)
Locust government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,141,000 ($454.76)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,790,000 ($380.20)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $352,000 ($74.77)
| Businesses in Locust, NC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Locust:
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
- WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
- WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Locust:
- WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
- WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
- WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
- WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
- WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Locust:
- WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
- WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
- WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
- WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
- WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
- WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
- WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
- 30,690Total average daily traffic
- 2,274Total average daily truck traffic
- 61,380Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Locust)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Quail Run Rd 3 Mi Off Hwy 200 1.4 Mi N (Lat: 35.282083 Lon: -80.416444), Call Sign: WNDV622,
Assigned Frequencies: 861.962 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/27/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2014, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- 203 N Central Ave (Lat: 35.265667 Lon: -80.425250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQAN939,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.562 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/12/2024, Certifier: Robby Robinson, Registrant: Stanly County Communications, 201 S. Second St., Albemarle, NC 28001, Phone: (704) 986-3706, Fax: (704) 986-3741, Email:
- 101 N Central Ave (Lat: 35.263333 Lon: -80.425556), Call Sign: WQBN468,
Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2015, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
- 101 N Central Ave (Lat: 35.263333 Lon: -80.425556), Call Sign: WQBN937,
Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2015, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
- Lat: 35.255333 Lon: -80.479167, Call Sign: WQJB821,
Assigned Frequencies: 461.762 MHz, 466.762 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2008, Expiration Date: 07/18/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Ron Stevenson, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- Lat: 35.259528 Lon: -80.457611, Call Sign: WRCU504,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2019, Expiration Date: 02/01/2029, Certifier: Matthew Whitley, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Locust ES, 103 School Rd (Lat: 35.262944 Lon: -80.419028), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQKQ857,
Assigned Frequencies: 23085.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2009, Expiration Date: 08/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2016, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Email:
- 1208730, 321 East Main Street (Lat: 35.260167 Lon: -80.419083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQKR612,
Assigned Frequencies: 21835.0 MHz, 21885.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2009, Expiration Date: 08/25/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2016, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Email:
- LOCUST, N. Central Ave. (Lat: 35.263583 Lon: -80.424667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WQUU996,
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2014, Expiration Date: 10/21/2024, Certifier: Karen Mcdaniel, Registrant: Stanly County Communications, 201 S. Second St., Albemarle, NC 28001, Phone: (704) 986-3706, Fax: (704) 986-3741, Email:
- HP-1148, Lambert AAA, 23000 Running Creek Rd. (Lat: 35.308389 Lon: -80.374639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 104.5 m, Call Sign: WQXE264,
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2016, Expiration Date: 02/09/2026, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:
- LOCUST, 210 N. Central Ave. (Lat: 35.263583 Lon: -80.424667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WQYQ923,
Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2016, Expiration Date: 12/15/2026, Certifier: Paul Wilkerson, Registrant: Prs Tower Management Services, LLC, 4495 Motorsports Drive Sw, Suite 10, Concord, NC 28027, Phone: (704) 784-4449, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Locust)FAA Registered Aircraft:
6- Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 147EB, N147EB, N-147EB, Serial Number: 20-1165, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 08/09/2019
Registrant (Individual): David E Lloyd, Po Box 88, Locust, NC 28097 - Aircraft: BURRIL BENJAMIN D BDB001 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 191CK, N191CK, N-191CK, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 04/12/2017
Registrant (Individual): Benjamin D Burril, 121 Poplar St, Locust, NC 28097 - Aircraft: BAILEY B DRAGON FLY (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 582DF, N582DF, N-582DF, Serial Number: 82, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2007
Registrant (Individual): Ben D Burril, 121 Poplar St, Locust, NC 28097 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7406Y, N7406Y, N-7406Y, Serial Number: 30-465, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2016
Registrant (Corporation): Tucker Engineering Associates Inc, Po Box 326, Locust, NC 28097
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/17/2013 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7821P, N7821P, N-7821P, Serial Number: 24-3040, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 05/25/2016
Registrant (Corporation): Tucker Engineering Associates Inc, Po Box 326, Locust, NC 28097
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/24/2013 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8183N, N8183N, N-8183N, Serial Number: 28-25379, Year manufactured: 1968, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/2015
Registrant (Individual): Richard D Tucker, Po Box 326, Locust, NC 28097
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Locust, NC
- 11938.8%Structure Fires
- 11236.5%Outside Fires
- 4615.0%Other
- 309.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 63 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (38.8%), and Outside Fires (36.5%).| Most common first names in Locust, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Robert | 18 | 69.1 years |
| James | 16 | 72.4 years |
| Mary | 15 | 74.6 years |
| John | 14 | 71.5 years |
| William | 11 | 70.2 years |
| Charles | 10 | 66.3 years |
| George | 7 | 70.2 years |
| Ruth | 6 | 74.2 years |
| Eva | 6 | 78.7 years |
| Paul | 6 | 77.8 years |
| Most common last names in Locust, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Barbee | 34 | 74.0 years |
| Hartsell | 25 | 74.3 years |
| Hatley | 24 | 80.0 years |
| Furr | 22 | 72.7 years |
| Huneycutt | 21 | 75.2 years |
| Tucker | 19 | 80.3 years |
| Smith | 17 | 77.6 years |
| Love | 15 | 67.1 years |
| Hathcock | 14 | 77.6 years |
| Little | 14 | 78.9 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 85.5%Electricity
- 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.2%Utility gas
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 0.3%Wood
- 96.4%Electricity
- 3.6%No fuel used
Locust compared to North Carolina state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
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Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.