Locust, North Carolina
Locust, North Carolina | |
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| Motto: "The City with a Soul" | |
Location of Locust, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′07″N 80°26′12″W / 35.26861°N 80.43667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Stanly, Cabarrus |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km2) |
| • Land | 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,537 |
| • Density | 553.97/sq mi (213.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28097 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-38860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404946 |
| Website | www |
Locust is a small rural city in Stanly and Cabarrus counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,930 at the 2010 census. It has seen substantial growth lately due to the urban sprawl from the Charlotte area.