Albemarle, North Carolina

Albemarle is a city in and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 15,903.
Albemarle 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1857
County 	Stanly
Population 	15,903
Elevation 	499 ft (151 m)
Mayor 	Leigh Charles
City Guildmaster	John Terrell
ZIP codes 	28001-28002
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
66.53% White (10,580)
23.33% Black or African American (3,710)
5.53% Hispanic or Latino (879)
4.62% Other (734)
23.5% (3,737) of Albemarle residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Albemarle has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 15 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.29 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Stanly County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Albemarle is the birthplace of country music singer Kellie Pickler.
* The city is home to Stanly Community College.
* While some consider Albemarle to be in the Charlotte metro, it's mostly considered its own Micropolitan Statistical Area.
* Albemarle hosts the North Carolina Quilava Festival every 3rd Saturday of August.
* Albemarle has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, electric showers, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, Eastgate Cinemas, Ingles, Walmart, Harris Teeter, Food Lion, a little bit of hotels/motels, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, some local restaurants and businesses, Hobby Lobby, Applebee's, Aldi, Belk, Breakfast Nook, El Ranchito Restaurante Mexicano, Blue Bay, Thai Spice & Sushi Bar, Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant, Harmanco's, Good-O/Putt-O, Jay's Downtowner, Off the Square, Albemarle Sweet Shop, Second Street Sundries, Palermos, Rite Aid, Ly Cuisine, Jalapenos Mexican, Little Tokyo Restaurant, Lucky Tusk, Breakfast Nook, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities