Badin, North Carolina

Badin is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 1,974.
Badin 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1944
Motto 	"A French-Flavored town at the foot of the Uwharries"
County 	Stanly
Population 	1,974
Elevation 	515 ft (157 m)
Mayor 	Reece Martin
Town Guildmaster	Charley Booth
ZIP code 	28009
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
53.39% White (1,054)
39.51% Black or African American (780)
5.22% Hispanic or Latino (103)
1.87% Other (37)
8.8% (173) of Badin residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Badin has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2019, and averages 0.85 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Stanly County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Stanly County Airport is located west of Badin, and to the southeast is Morrow Mountain State Park.
* Badin's major employer was ALCOA, which operated a large facility in Badin until 2010. ALCOA laid off most of the workers when it shut down the factory in 2007. Alcoa Power Generating continues to generate electricity using four area dams and is working to find new uses for the plant site.
* Badin has very little amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a little bit of local restaurants, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a public access swimming area, a boat ramp, and not much else.
Category:North Carolina Towns
Category:North Carolina Cities