Locust, North Carolina
Locust, North Carolina | |
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Flag Seal | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,537 |
| • Density | 554.0/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. As of the 2020 census, Locust had a population of 4,537. It has seen substantial growth lately due to the urban sprawl from the Charlotte area.