Crescent is a populated place in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.

Crescent, North Carolina
Populated place
Location of Crescent, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°34′31″N 80°25′13″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Rowan
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28138
Area code(s)	704
GNIS feature ID	1019855

History

The Crescent post office existed from March 5, 1898 to May 29, 1925. Rev. Dr. J.M.L. Lyerly was the first post master of Crescent. Rev. Lyerly was a native of Crescent and head of the Crescent Academy that he founded and conducted. He was known as a leader of the Reformed Church in North Carolina.[1][2]

Crescent has been in the Gold Hill Township since 1868, when the North Carolina state constitution required counties to be divide into townships.[3]

Geography

Crescent is located at latitude 35° 34′ 31″ N and longitude 80° 25′ 13″ W.[4] The elevation is 807 feet.[5]

Demographics

Crescent has always been a small community. Since 1870, the census population of Gold Hill Township includes the population of Crescent.[3][6]

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