Belews Creek, North Carolina | |
Named For: | Belews Creek[1] |
Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Belews Creek |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Forsyth |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 36.2444°N -80.0697°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 27009 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Belews Creek (sometimes, "Belew Creek") is an unincorporated community in the Belews Creek Township of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States.
Belews Creek was originally named "Belews Creek Mill" and a post office has been located in the community since 1831 .
Belews Creek's Zip Code Tabulation Area (Zip Code 27009) has a population of about 2,647 as of the 2010 census. The population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female. About 91% of the population is white, 7.4% African-American, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.3% of other races. 0.7% of people are two or more races.
The median household income is $50,345 with 2.6% of the population living below the poverty line.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.