Randolph County | |
|---|---|
 Randolph County Courthouse and Confederate Monument | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "Serving with Heart from the Heart of North Carolina" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′N 79°49′W / 35.71°N 79.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Peyton Randolph |
| Seat | Asheboro |
| Largest community | Asheboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 790.01 sq mi (2,046.1 km2) |
| • Land | 782.38 sq mi (2,026.4 km2) |
| • Water | 7.63 sq mi (19.8 km2) 0.97% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 144,171 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 147,458 |
| • Density | 184.27/sq mi (71.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 144,171.[1] Its county seat is Asheboro.[2]
Randolph County is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.
In 2020, the center of population of North Carolina was located in Randolph County, east of Seagrove.[3]
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- ^ "2020 Centers of Population by State". United States Census Bureau. November 16, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2023.