Welcome to Candor ...
The town of Candor is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Candor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Candor, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Candor has a population of 820 people<3> (see below for details).
Candor is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Candor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Candor is within the (910) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Candor had an population of 820 people. This is a decrease of 2.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Candor had a population of 840 people. This makes Candor the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 840 people, the population of Candor increased 1.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 825 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Candor.
Communities Also Named Candor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Candor - they are located in New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Candor.
Communities near Candor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Candor.
- Pinehurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Carthage
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Biscoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
- Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <5>
- Pinebluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinebluff <5>
- Robbins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Robbins is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <5>
- Mount Gilead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Foxfire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Ellerbe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
- Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <5>
- Taylortown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Taylortown is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
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 Candor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Candor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Candor. 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 Candor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Candor. See our Newspapers Page for Candor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Candor ...
Looking for more information about Candor? 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 Candor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Candor.
Adding Candor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Candor 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 Candor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Candor on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Candor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Candor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/
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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Candor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Candor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |