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Earl, NC

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Population
211
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
831 ft
Median Home Value
$163,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$944/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,033
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityShelby, North Carolina6.6 miles away · 23,309 residents.

About Earl

Earl is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 198 residents. Earl incorporated in 1889, and was named for local landowner Abel Earl. Earl makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Earl is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+100.0rating

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