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Randolph County
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Randolph County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Randolph County
Name:
Randolph County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina, 42 km (26 mi) south of Greensboro; County Seat: Asheboro.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1779 from Guilford County; named in honor of Peyton Randolph (c 1721-1775), President of the Continental Congress. (NC-T11/p403)
County Seat:
Asheboro
(
Asheboro Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.7001368
35° 42' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-79.8164227
79° 48' 59.1"
W
Population:
106,546
Elevation:
251 m
Surrounding Counties:
Guilford
N
Alamance
NE
Chatham
E
Moore
SE
Montgomery
S
Stanly
SW
Davidson
W
Histopolis Place ID:
794787025
Updated May 6, 2020