Locust, North Carolina

Locust is a city in Stanly County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 2,930.
Locust 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1914
Nickname 	The City with a Soul
County 	Stanly
Population 	2,930
Elevation 	719 ft (219 m)
Mayor 	Tyler McFarland
City Guildmaster	Bradley Banks
ZIP code 	28097
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
89.80% White (2,631)
5.63% Hispanic or Latino (165)
3.14% Black or African American (92)
1.43% Other (42)
10.9% (319) of Locust residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Locust has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.07 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Stanly County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Locust has grown as a bedroom community of Charlotte in recent years.
* Locust has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, Red Bridge Golf Club, Walmart, Food Lion, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, electric showers, a few fast food places, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, El Vaquero, Mi Fuente Family Mexican, 200 North Family Restaurant, Ace Hardware, Sogo Express II, Tailgators Sports Grill, and not much else.
Category:North Carolina Cities