Advance (pronounced with the stress on the first syllable[citation needed]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. It is seventy-five miles northeast of Charlotte. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,138.[2] It is located along North Carolina Highway 801 just south of Bermuda Run. Advance is part of the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
Advance, North Carolina | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Advance Location in North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°56′28″N 80°24′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Davie |
Area | |
• Total | 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2) |
• Land | 7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
Elevation | 831 ft (253 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,499 |
• Density | 209.33/sq mi (80.82/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 27006 |
Area code | 336 |
FIPS code | 37-00440[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1018774[3] |
Advance is located in eastern Davie County. The Yadkin River forms the eastern edge of the CDP and is the Davidson County line. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.95%, is water.[2] Neighboring communities and municipalities include Bermuda Run, 4 miles (6 km) to the north, and Mocksville, the Davie County seat, 11 miles (18 km) to the west. The largest neighboring city is Winston-Salem, NC.
Advance is home to Shady Grove Elementary School and William Ellis Middle School.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 1,499 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 1,339 | 89.33% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 39 | 2.6% |
Native American | 2 | 0.13% |
Asian | 7 | 0.47% |
Other/Mixed | 55 | 3.67% |
Hispanic or Latino | 57 | 3.8% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,499 people, 469 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP.
Various accounts exist for the origin of the town's name. Some suggest the name was derived from the name of a popular resident and freed slave, Samuel Vance Allen. Other accounts suggest the community was named by residents who hoped that with the addition of a post office, the community would advance.
While Advance remains unincorporated, it is recognized by the US Postal Service under ZIP code 27006. The common area of Advance includes several smaller unincorporated communities that are not recognized by the Postal Service:
Housing developments include Oak Valley, Underpass Road Communities (Greenwood Lakes, Westridge, Countryside, Eastside), Hidden Creek, and others. [6]
Advance has had several businesses that were prominent through its history. A few of these include:
One significant landmark in the Advance area is the Vestal Potts Gymnasium. The basketball gymnasium is named after legendary coach Vestal Potts who coached Shady Grove's basketball teams to numerous championships.
Fulton United Methodist Church and John Edward Belle Shutt House and Outbuildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]
Advance has several notable citizens. These include:
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