Editing Indian Trail, North Carolina

{{Distinguish|Indian Land, South Carolina}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Indian Trail, North Carolina
| settlement_type          = [[Town]]
| motto                    = "Crossing Paths"
| website                  = {{URL|http://www.indiantrail.org/}}
| image_skyline            = File:Indian Trail Town Hall copy.jpg
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = Indian Trail Town Hall
| image_seal               = Indian Trail, NC Town Seal.png
| image_map                = NCMap-doton-IndianTrail.PNG
| mapsize                  = 250x200px
| map_caption              = Location in the state of [[North Carolina]]
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| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in North Carolina|County]]
| subdivision_name         = {{US}}
| subdivision_name1        = [[North Carolina]]
| subdivision_name2        = <!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[Image:Union County nc seal.jpg|22px]]    -->[[Union County, North Carolina|Union]]
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = 
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = 1907<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ncpedia.org/gazetteer/search/Indian%20trail/0 |title= North Carolina Gazetteer |accessdate= November 25, 2023 }}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 58.36
| area_land_km2            = 57.97
| area_water_km2           = 0.39
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_total         = 39997
| population_metro         = 
| population_density_km2   = 689.91
| population_density_sq_mi = 1786.86
| timezone                 = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset               = &minus;5
| timezone_DST             = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST           = &minus;4
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 666
| coordinates              = {{coord|35|05|59|N|80|35|20|W|region:US-NC_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi         = 22.53
| area_land_sq_mi          = 22.38
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.15
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 28079
| area_codes                = [[Area code 704|704]] [[Area code 980|980]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 37-33560<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| blank1_info              = 2405887<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2405887}}</ref>
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'''Indian Trail''' is a [[Suburb|suburban town]] in [[Union County, North Carolina|Union County]], [[North Carolina]], United States. A part of the [[Charlotte metropolitan area]], Indian Trail has grown rapidly in the 21st century, going from 1,942 residents in 1990 to 39,997 in [[2020 United States census|2020]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/09/indiantrail.nc.census/index.html?hpt=hp_c1|title=Making a home in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing places|first=Jamie |last=Gumbrecht|website=cnn.com|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref>

==History==
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Founded on March 12, 1861, the town holds a history of traders traveling along the "Indian Trail," which ran from [[Petersburg, Virginia]], to the [[Waxhaw people|Waxhaw Indians]] and gold mining areas. Indian Trail was first a farming community; however, [[German American|German]] and [[Scotch-Irish American|Scot-Irish]] and [[Irish Americans|Irish]] settlers began to move into the area due to its geographical location. In 1874, the [[Seaboard Coast Line Railroad]] was built between the cities [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] and [[Monroe, North Carolina|Monroe]]. The railroad, which runs through the town, brought prosperity to the area. Indian Trail was incorporated as a town in 1907, with established city limits based upon a one-half mile radius from the intersection of Indian Trail Road and the Seaboard Railroad. The historic rail depot at the intersection still stands, and is currently occupied by an auction business. The rail line is now operated by [[CSX Transportation]].

==Geography==
Located in the southern portion of the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] region of North Carolina, Indian Trail is a rapidly growing suburb approximately 10 miles southeast of Charlotte, in Union County. Indian Trail is located in the northwestern portion of Union County, which is among the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States. It is bordered by seven other municipalities, in addition to unincorporated portions of Union County. Its proximity to Charlotte and the regional transportation network it enjoys should continue to generate growth and development within its boundaries.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|22.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|22.1|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}}  (0.26%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 154
| 1920 = 224
| 1930 = 209
| 1940 = 225
| 1950 = 308
| 1960 = 364
| 1970 = 405
| 1980 = 811
| 1990 = 1942
| 2000 = 11905
| 2010 = 33518
| 2020 = 39997
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 41724
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-37.xlsx |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in North Carolina: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Indian Trail racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3733560&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 21, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 26,412
| 66.03%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 4,520
| 11.3%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 115
| 0.29%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 1,091
| 2.73%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 19
| 0.05%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 2,082
| 5.21%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 5,758
| 14.4%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 39,997 people, 12,743 households, and 10,210 families residing in the town.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/3733560.html |title=Indian Trail (Town) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |access-date=July 7, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708103710/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/3733560.html |archive-date=July 8, 2015 }}</ref> of 2010, there were 33,518 people, 11,121 households, and 9,060 families in the town. The population density was 1,545.4 people per square mile. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 81.00% White, 10.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population.

Of the 11,121 households 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 18.5% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.35.

The age distribution was 18.9% under 10 years, 15.9% from 10 to 19, 9.6% from 20 to 29, 17.7% from 30 to 39, 17.3% from 40 to 49, 9.9% from 50 to 59, 6.6% from 60 to 69, 2.9% from 70 to 79, and 1.1% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. Females make up 50.9% of the population.

The median household income was $66,333. The per capita income for the town was $26,096. About 6.3% of the population is below the [[poverty line]].

==Notable industries==
* [[RSC Brands]]

==Notable person==
*[[Sam Howell]] – [[National Football League|NFL]] quarterback for the [[Washington Commanders]] and [[Seattle Seahawks]], played [[College football|collegiately]] at [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]<ref name="TheBeast">{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2022 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/04/07001122/2022_TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=[[The Athletic]] |pages=7 |format=PDF}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.indiantrail.org/ Official website of Indian Trail, NC]
* [http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/09/indiantrail.nc.census/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 CNN Article about Indian Trail: "Making a home in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing places"] by Jamie Gumbrecht (June 9, 2011)

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[[Category:Towns in North Carolina]]
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