Swepsonville, North Carolina
Swepsonville is a town of 2,517 people in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Why visit Swepsonville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Henderson Scott Farm Historic District and Kerr Scott Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Swepsonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Swepsonville
Swepsonville is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population at the 2020 census was 2,445.
From the Wikipedia article Swepsonville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Henderson Scott Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Kerr Scott Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in Haw River, North Carolina, United States of America
Kerr-Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Thompson, Alamance County, North Carolina, NRHP-listed
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship4
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Hawfields Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic church in North Carolina, United States
Gas and EV charging1
History
Swepsonville was named in honor of a textile mill established in the area in 1868 by George William Swepson. It was first incorporated as a municipality in 1887, though its charter was repealed in 1901. The town was reincorporated in 1997.
From the History section of Swepsonville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Career And Technical Education Center
School · 4.6 mi
2550 Buckingham Road, Burlington
Map of Swepsonville
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haw Rvr 1E (2 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
Alamance County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 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
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Graham 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Haw River 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Saxapahaw 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mebane 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Green Level 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Burlington 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Woodlawn 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Alamance 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Glen Raven 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Elon 10 mi northwest, about 16 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
- 2008-08-22 Swepsonville Town Hall, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Swepsonville United Methodist Church, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Swepsonville fire truck rushing, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Specious visits blooming algae pond in Swepsonville, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Houses at the pond in Swepsonville, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Pond in Swepsonville (tall), Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Algae lagoon in Swepsonville pond, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Pond in Swepsonville (wide), Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Swepsonville Fire Department, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virginia Cotton Mills, Swepsonville, NC (8170289156), Government & Heritage Library, State Library of NC from Raleigh, NC, United States, Public domain
- 2008-08-22 Bridge leading into Swepsonville, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawfields Presbyterian Church 02, Indy beetle, CC0
- 2008-08-22 White German Shepherd swimming in algae, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 Skateboarder floating in the air, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008-08-22 God is rich because he saves, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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