Alamance County, North Carolina

Alamance County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 151,131.
Alamance County 	North Carolina
Founded 	January 29, 1849
Named for 	Native American word to describe the mud in Great Alamance Creek
County seat 	Graham
Largest city 	Burlington
Population 	151,131
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban
Cong. District 	6th
County Guildmaster	Willie Bridges
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 40
Interstate 85
US Route 70
North Carolina Highway 49
North Carolina Highway 54
North Carolina Highway 62
North Carolina Highway 87
North Carolina Highway 100
North Carolina Highway 119
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Orange County (east)
Caswell County (north)
Rockingham County (northwest)
Chatham County (south)
Randolph County (southwest)
Guilford County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
65.54% White (99,051)
19.64% Black or African American (29,682)
11.88% Hispanic or Latino (17,954)
2.94% Other (4,444)
15.6% (23,576) of Alamance County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Alamance County has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 76 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.97 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-71%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-66%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-61%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-62%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-57%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-52%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-34%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-27%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-12%
Paras 	Forest 	1-19%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-4%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-59%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-44%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-23%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-6%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-25%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-8%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-28%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-13%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Totodil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-49%
Furret 	Forest 	1-32%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-54%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-37%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-39%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-19%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-3%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-43%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-28%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-31%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-16%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-40%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-25%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-6%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-4%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-38%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-23%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Nincada 	Forest 	1%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-24%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-21%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-11%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-49%, 1-49%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-12%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-37%, 1-49%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-29%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-7%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-12%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-60%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-37%, 1-42%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-17%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-19%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-5%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-47%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-23%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-8%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-24%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-28%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-13%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-50%, 1-50%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Burlington - 49,963
Graham - 14,153
Mebane - 11,393
=== Towns ===
Elon - 9,419
Green Level - 2,100
Haw River - 2,298
Ossipee - 543
Swepsonville - 1,154
=== Villages ===
Alamance - 951
=== CDPs ===
Altamahaw - 347
Glen Raven - 2,750
Saxapahaw - 1,648
Woodlawn - 900
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bellemont
Carolina
Dogwood Acres
Elit Whitney
Glencoe
Hawfields
Kimesville
Lakeview
Mandale
McCray
Mount Hermon
Pleasant Grove
Rock Creek
Snow Camp
Union Ridge
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	45 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	3 inches
Average yearly sunny days	216
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Alamance County is solidly Republican in most elections.
* Alamance played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in the South. In 1837 Edwin Michael Holt, son of a local farmer, built the Alamance Cotton Mill at Alamance. Holt's mill produced the well-known "Alamance Plaids", the first factory-dyed cotton cloth produced south of the Potomac. The Holt family subsequently built scores of mills across the state, as well as becoming involved in banking, railroads, politics and other ventures.
* May through September, Saturdays in Saxapahaw includes a Farmers Market and free live music on an outdoor stage and seating in a natural amphitheatre setting above the mill.
* The county was once the state leader in dairy production. Several dairies including Melville Dairy in Burlington were headquartered in the county. With increasing real estate prices and a slump in milk prices, most dairy farms have been sold and many of them developed for real estate purposes.
* In March 1861, Alamance County residents voted overwhelmingly against North Carolina's secession from the Union, 1,114 to 254. Two delegates were sent to the State Secession Convention, Thomas Ruffin and Giles Mebane, who both opposed secession, as did most of the delegates sent to the convention. At the time of the convention, around 30% of Alamance County's population were slaves (total population around 12,000, including roughly 3,500 slaves and. 500 free blacks).
** North Carolina was reluctant to join other Southern states in secession until the Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861. When Lincoln called up troops, Governor John Ellis replied, "I can be no party to this wicked violation of the laws of the country and to this war upon the liberties of a free people. You can get no troops from North Carolina." After a special legislative session, North Carolina's legislature unanimously voted for secession on May 20, 1861.
** No battles took place in Alamance County, but it sent its share of soldiers to the front lines. In July 1861, for the first time in American history, soldiers were sent in to combat by rail. The 6th North Carolina was loaded onto railroad cars at Company Shops and transferred to the battlefront at Manassas, Virginia.
** Although the citizens of Alamance County were not directly affected throughout much of the war, in April 1865, they witnessed firsthand their sons and fathers marching through the county just days before the war ended with the surrender at Bennett Place near Durham. At Company Shops, General Joseph E. Johnston stopped to say farewell to his soldiers for the last time. By the end of the war, 236 people from Alamance County had been killed in the course of the war, more than any other war since the county's founding.
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