Faith, North Carolina
Faith, North Carolina | |
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Location of Faith, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′24″N 80°27′30″W / 35.59000°N 80.45833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 819 |
| • Density | 781.5/sq mi (301.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28041 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-22600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406483 |
| Website | www.faithnc.com |
Faith is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, incorporated in 1903. As of the 2020 census, Faith had a population of 819.
Since 1946, the town has hosted a Fourth of July celebration that has become notably large for a town of its population – running for several days and drawing visitors from many states. The Faith Fourth achieved national visibility in 1992, when President George H. W. Bush not only made a speech praising small town virtues, but also participated in the traditional Fourth of July softball game.