Welcome to Albemarle ...
The city of Albemarle is located in Stanly County<1> and is the County Seat for Stanly County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Albemarle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Albemarle has a population of 16,194 people<2> (see below for details).
Albemarle is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Albemarle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Albemarle: (704) and (980)<4>
The ZIP code for Albemarle: 28001<5>
Websites for Albemarle ...
Official Website: www.ci.albemarle.nc.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albemarle had an population of 16,194 people. This is an increase of 1.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Albemarle had a population of 15,903 people (or 26.25% of the total population of Stanly County). This makes Albemarle the county's most populous community.
The population of Albemarle represents 0.17% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,903 people, the population of Albemarle increased 1.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,680 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Albemarle.
Communities Also Named Albemarle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Albemarle: This one is located in Stanly County and the other is located in Buncombe County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 5 communities that are also named Albemarle - they are located in Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albemarle.
Communities near Albemarle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albemarle.
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <7>
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Locust
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
- Locust is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <7>
- Norwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <7>
- Rockwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <7>
- Oakboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakboro
- Oakboro is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakboro <7>
- Stanfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <7>
- Mount Gilead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Red Cross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Albemarle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albemarle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albemarle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Albemarle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albemarle. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Albemarle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albemarle ...
Looking for more information about Albemarle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Albemarle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albemarle.
Adding Albemarle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albemarle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Albemarle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Albemarle post office opened in 1841.
We also found Albemarle in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albemarle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Albemarle: www.ci.albemarle.nc.us/
The official website for Stanly County: www.co.stanly.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Stanly, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albemarle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albemarle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Albemarle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albemarle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |