Morven, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location of Morven, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′52″N 80°00′00″W / 34.86444°N 80.00000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Founded | 1823[1] |
| Incorporated | 1883[1] |
| Named for | Morven, Scotland[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 345 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 329 |
| • Density | 320.35/sq mi (123.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28119 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-44560[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406199[3] |
Morven is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.[5] The town was named after a town in Argyllshire, Scotland.[6]
- ^ a b c "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morven, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "History of the name of "Morven"". The Plow Boy. Wadesboro, North Carolina. February 26, 1896. p. 3.