China Grove, North Carolina
China Grove, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
| Town of China Grove | |
Main Street | |
Location of China Grove, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′17″N 80°34′36″W / 35.57139°N 80.57667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Named after | Grove of chinaberry trees |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,434 |
| • Density | 1,086.50/sq mi (419.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28023 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-12480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406266 |
| Website | www |
China Grove is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2020 census. The town is located just north of Landis and south of Salisbury. It was one of the first towns in the United States to have Rural Free Mail Delivery.
The town was named for a grove of chinaberry trees planted near the depot.