Oakboro, North Carolina
Oakboro is a town of 2,683 people in Stanly County, North Carolina.
Why visit Oakboro
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Town of Oakboro District Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Oakboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakboro
Oakboro is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakboro had a population of 2,128.
From the Wikipedia article Oakboro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Town of Oakboro District Park
Park · 1.2 mi
423 S Main St, Oakboro
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Oakboro developed because of a predecessor of the (first) Norfolk Southern Railway. The original town started at a natural salt lick called Big Lick. When the railroad passed through in 1913, the town moved closer to the railroad and became "Furr Town". In 1915, the name was changed to Oakboro.
The Oakboro Cotton Mill was a major employer in the 1940s and 1950s while cotton was still "king" of the South. Later, the mill moved across the railroad to form Stanly Knitting Mills.
From the History section of Oakboro, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Oakboro
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albemarle Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stanly County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atrium Health Stanly Heliport (9NC1) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Locust 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Midland 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Albemarle 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Fairview 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Norwood 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Marshville 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Mint Hill 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Harrisburg 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Concord 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Big Lick Baptist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
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