Candor, North Carolina | |
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Nickname: Peach town | |
Coordinates: 35°17′47″N 79°43′57″W / 35.29639°N 79.73250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Montgomery |
Area | |
• Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
• Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 813 |
• Density | 401.48/sq mi (155.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 27229 |
Area codes | 910, 472 |
FIPS code | 37-10120[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405374[2] |
Website | Candor, 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.