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Rowan County

Population in 2011: 3,265. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 1,534  (47.0%)
Females: 1,731  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28159.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,968 (it was $36,687 in 2000)
Spencer:

$43,968
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,994

Spencer town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $116,489 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Spencer:

$116,489
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $124,484; Detached houses: $126,554; In 2-unit structures: $60,498; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,245; Mobile homes: $36,131

Median gross rent in 2009: $763.

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  • White alone - 1,808 (55.3%)
  • Black alone - 1,063 (32.5%)
  • Hispanic - 299 (9.2%)
  • Two or more races - 51 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 28 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.1%)

Races in Spencer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Spencer: 83.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.6%), German (12.9%), English (6.9%), Irish (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 751 feet

Land area: 2.65 square miles.

Population density: 1230 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Spencer:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spencer town:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

192 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This town:  5.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Spencer, North Carolina as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Spencer to the number of sex offenders is 378 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,174 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,118 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (22.1 miles , pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (40.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (414.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Spencer, NC (0.9 miles ), Salisbury, NC (1.8 miles ), Granite Quarry, NC (2.4 miles ), Faith, NC (2.8 miles ), Rockwell, NC (3.1 miles ), Cooleemee, NC (3.3 miles ), China Grove, NC (3.4 miles ), Lexington, NC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.69 N, Longitude: 80.43 W

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Crime in Spencer by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.029.330.2
Rapes 1125000101
per 100,000 29.328.859.3147.10.00.00.029.50.030.2
Robberies 2268983848
per 100,000 58.657.7177.8235.3263.8238.589.0235.7117.4241.8
Assaults 96757163717623
per 100,000 263.8173.0207.4147.1205.2476.91097.9500.9176.1695.3
Burglaries 3140597279881061078689
per 100,000 908.61153.41748.12117.62315.42623.03145.43152.62523.52690.4
Thefts 1271098911015413910010098111
per 100,000 3722.23143.02637.03235.34513.54143.12967.42946.42875.63355.5
Auto thefts 81245141244
per 100,000 234.5346.0118.5147.129.3119.229.758.9117.4120.9
Arson 4010305354
per 100,000 117.20.029.60.087.90.0148.488.4146.7120.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 325.8309.8380.5508.3466.2527.0588.9539.0431.2630.0

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Crime in Spencer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.63
North Carolina average:

2.39

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Spencer, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.1%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -365 (-9.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Wholesale trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Spencer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Spencer town center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spencer-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Spencer center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Spencer center
On 7/7/1995 at 21:01:02, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rowan County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Spencer:

  • ROWAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • W.G. (BILL) HEFNER SALISBURY VA MEDICAL CENTER (SA (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 3 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; LEXINGTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Spencer, NC

Amtrak stations near Spencer:

  • 3 miles: SALISBURY (DEPOT & LIBERTY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: KANNAPOLIS (306 N. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.spencer.nc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:

  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (about 4 miles; Salisbury, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,691)
  • Davidson County Community College (about 19 miles; Thomasville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 25 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Forsyth Technical Community College (about 28 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 4,471)
  • Winston-Salem State University (about 30 miles; Winston-Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • High Point University (about 32 miles; High Point, NC; FT enrollment: 3,170)
  • Wake Forest University (about 32 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 6,909)

Public elementary/middle schools in Spencer:

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Notable location: State Transportation Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Park Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Spencer include: Spencer Presbyterian Church (A), Spencer Methodist Protestant Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Calvary Lutheran Church (D), New Hope Zion Church (E), Oakdale Church (F), Central United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Spencer include: Spencer Park (1), Southern Railway Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Rowan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.4. This is about average.
City:

34.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 19.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.0
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 4.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.24
U.S.:

4.12
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.292. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.292
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 51.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.3%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spencer, NC

People in group quarters in Spencer:

  • 107 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes

Spencer compared to North Carolina state average:

Spencer, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Spencer (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Spencer Branch 690 at 420 South Salisbury Avenue, branch established on 1943/12/03. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Spencer travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rowan County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rowan County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Spencer (based on Rowan County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.59%
Here48.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents34.2%20.9%17.5%6.2%5.5%
Congregations27.6%15.8%16.8%7.7%6.1%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%1.7%1.4%1.2%6.9%
Congregations0.5%4.1%2.6%1.0%17.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Rowan County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Rowan County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Rowan County:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Here:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Rowan County:

29.7%
North Carolina:

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

15.1%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,639$31,6680$0
Other Government Administration 4$13,875$41,6250$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$33,604$31,0190$0
Police - Other 1$1,913$22,9560$0
Firefighters 0$0 14$2,289
Streets and Highways 7$15,841$27,1561$593
Solid Waste Management 2$3,618$21,7080$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$622
Other and Unallocable 1$2,384$28,6080$0
Totals for Government 29$73,874$30,56916$3,504

Spencer government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $124,000 ($37.98)
    All Other: $84,000 ($25.73)
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $869,000 ($266.16)
    Regular Highways: $93,000 ($28.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $540,000 ($165.39)
    Regular Highways: $327,000 ($100.15)
    Central Staff Services: $269,000 ($82.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $244,000 ($74.73)
    Fire Protection: $72,000 ($22.05)
    General - Other: $57,000 ($17.46)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($4.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($3.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($4.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $391,000 ($119.75)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $698,000 ($213.78)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $257,000 ($78.71)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $832,000 ($254.82)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $673,000 ($206.13)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $247,000 ($75.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $832,000 ($254.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($7.96)
    Other, NEC: $9,000 ($2.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $128,000 ($39.20)
    Interest Earnings: $26,000 ($7.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000 ($9.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($5.82)
    Central Staff: $6,000 ($1.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,058,000 ($324.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $125,000 ($38.28)
    General Support: $114,000 ($34.92)
    All Other: $29,000 ($8.88)
  • Tax - Property: $815,000 ($249.62)
    NEC: $12,000 ($3.68)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,049,000 ($321.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($12.86)

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Rowan County:

0.04%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cabarrus County, NC  1.38% ($31,854 average AGI)
from Iredell County, NC  0.46% ($32,584)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.46% ($37,272)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($138 average AGI)
Rowan County:

0.05%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cabarrus County, NC  1.37% ($31,847 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.52% ($31,183)
to Iredell County, NC  0.42% ($29,275)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:

  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTP (1490 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: ROWAN MEDIA INC.)
  • WSAT (1280 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WDSL (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MOCKSVILLE, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLXN (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WSJS (600 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WRNA (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHINA GROVE, NC; Owner: SOUTH ROWAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spencer:

  • W267AG (101.3 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INCORPORATED)
  • WOGR-FM (93.3 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • W205BY (88.9 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Spencer:

  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • 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.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, 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.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, 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)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Spencer, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

See more detailed statistics of Spencer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 385
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 11,000


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Bill Goddard, 950 Hackett Road (Lat: 35.711306 Lon: -80.396333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00162677
    Registrant: Berkley Group, LLC, 10612-D Providence Road, Pmb 742, Charlotte, NC 28277, Phone: (704) 643-9101
  • Bill Goddard, 950 Hackett Road (Lat: 35.711306 Lon: -80.396333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00162677
    Registrant: Berkley Group, LLC, 10612-D Providence Road, Pmb 742, Charlotte, NC 28277, Phone: (704) 643-9101

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 116 Forth St (Lat: 35.704306 Lon: -80.424778), Call Sign: KNDF399
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 08/17/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K4ZMG, Licensee ID: L00226258
    Grant Date: 04/12/2000, Expiration Date: 04/12/2010
    Registrant: Donald G Beaver, 606 S Rowan Ave, Spencer, NC 28159
  • Call Sign: KC4HSC
    Grant Date: 07/07/1992, Expiration Date: 07/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2004
    Registrant: Donald C Foster, Spencer, NC 28159
  • Call Sign: KG4UDV, Licensee ID: L00542519
    Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2010, Certifier: Paul D Jones
    Registrant: Paul D Jones, 410 N Whitehead Ave, Spencer, NC 28159
  • Call Sign: KG4UQU, Licensee ID: L00557233
    Grant Date: 08/12/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012, Certifier: Thomas C Neill Jr
    Registrant: Thomas C Neill Jr, 200 North Yadkin Ave, Spencer, NC 28159
  • Call Sign: KI4GFW, Licensee ID: L00888153
    Grant Date: 07/06/2004, Expiration Date: 07/06/2014, Certifier: Jonathan S Furnas
    Registrant: Jonathan S Furnas, 109 Charles St, Spencer, NC 28159
  • Call Sign: KI4SCE, Licensee ID: L01212327
    Grant Date: 11/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016, Certifier: Steven W Patterson
    Registrant: Steven W Patterson, 604 7th Street, Spencer, NC 28159
  • Call Sign: AJ4WW, Previous Call Sign: KG4UDV, Licensee ID: L00542519
    Grant Date: 07/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: Paul D Jones
    Registrant: Paul D Jones, 410 N Whitehead Ave, Spencer, NC 28159



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$96,15526$80,85968$87,4411$1,64024$78,596
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$66,9116$81,2600$03$52,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$69,04012$57,68827$77,5196$23,2057$77,024
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$42,1904$74,94012$83,1330$01$58,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$89,8603$91,8700$01$39,450
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0507.00 , 0508.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$71,85110$94,9892$51,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$54,7204$94,6880$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$68,4850$02$68,485
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$35,6100$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0507.00 , 0508.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Spencer


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spencer, NC

Most common first names in Spencer, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3872.0 years
Mary3879.0 years
James3674.3 years
John3577.2 years
Robert3272.6 years
Margaret2578.9 years
George1770.2 years
Charles1768.4 years
Thomas1673.6 years
Annie1384.8 years
Most common last names in Spencer, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2377.1 years
Miller2181.4 years
Moore1977.8 years
Williams1670.0 years
Brown1678.7 years
Thompson1266.1 years
Beck1272.5 years
Wilson1177.9 years
Jones1174.3 years
Beaver1079.7 years

Businesses in Spencer, NC

  • Lane Furniture: 1

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