Cricket, North Carolina
| Cricket, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Cricket, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°9′47″N 81°10′59″W / 36.16306°N 81.18306°WCoordinates: 36°9′47″N 81°10′59″W / 36.16306°N 81.18306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,053 |
| • Density | 514.7/sq mi (198.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28659 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-15440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019860 |
Cricket is a census-designated place (CDP) located between Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,053 at the 2000 census.
Cricket is located at 36°9′47″N 81°10′59″W / 36.16306°N 81.18306°W (36.162968, -81.183077).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all of it land. Cricket has many rolling hills similar to the townships around it.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,053 people, 862 households, and 581 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 514.7 people per square mile (198.7/km²). There were 951 housing units at an average density of 238.4/sq mi (92.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.30% White, 0.34% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 6.87% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.81% of the population.
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