Star, North Carolina
Star is a town of 1,282 people in Montgomery County, North Carolina, founded in 1890.
Why visit Star
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Star Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Star
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Star
Star is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 806 at the 2020 census, down from 876 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Star, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Star Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The town of Star was incorporated in 1897. It was originally called "Hunsucker's Store", after a trading post operated by the original landowner, Mr. Martin Hunsucker. After the Civil War, a man named Angus Leach moved to Hunsucker's Store and helped to found the present town of Star, serving as postmaster, hotel operator, and general merchandise store owner. Gold was discovered in the area around 1866, and by 1874 there were extensive gold mining operations in this part of the state, particularly around the Little River area of Star. When the Aberdeen and West End Railroad (owned by the Page family of Aberdeen, NC), completed a branch to Star from Filo (now Biscoe, North Carolina) in 1895, it was only a short period later before Star was incorporated into a town.
From the History section of Star, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Star
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Springs 5 Wnw (16 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
Montgomery County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheboro Regional Airport (HBI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Biscoe 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Troy 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Candor 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Robbins 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Seven Lakes 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Mount Gilead 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Badin 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Asheboro 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Pinehurst 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Albemarle 23 mi west, about 37 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Star water tower, Twritter at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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