Candor, North Carolina

Candor, North Carolina
Candor
Candor
Nickname: 
Peach town
Location of Candor, North Carolina
Location of Candor, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°17′47″N 79°43′57″W / 35.29639°N 79.73250°W / 35.29639; -79.73250
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
Area
 • Total2.02 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Land2.02 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total813
 • Density401.48/sq mi (155.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27229
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-10120[3]
GNIS feature ID2405374[2]
WebsiteCandor, NC Official Website

Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2010 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town's welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor. Peach Capital.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Candor, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.