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Haw River, NC

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Population
2,425
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
567 ft
Median Home Value
$162,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,258/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,058
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 communityGraham, North Carolina3.0 miles away · 20,131 residents.

About Haw River

Haw River is an incorporated town in Alamance County, North Carolina, operating within the Burlington metropolitan area directly along the Haw River. Established in 1745 when Adam Trollinger built a homestead and mill along the riverbank, the textile trade community of approximately 2,824 is served by the Alamance-Burlington School System locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.3ratingOutskirts FitA+97.6rating

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