Hawfields, North Carolina | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | North Carolina#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | none |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Hawfields in North Carolina |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Alamance |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 653 |
Coordinates: | 36.0589°N -79.3061°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 27302 |
Area Code: | 919 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1020642 |
Hawfields is an unincorporated community in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States.
Hawfields was first populated by Ulster Irish and Western African immigrants as early as the 17th century, but a firm establishment was not achieved until 1740–1750 and was originally called "Haw Old Fields" by the settlers because of the Haw River which runs partially through Hawfields and neighboring Mebane.
Hawfields is located on North Carolina Highway 119, southwest of Mebane. It is one of the oldest communities in Alamance County, being referenced in historical works on the Sissipahaw. It is the site of the oldest church in Alamance County, Hawfields Presbyterian Church, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. This church was the seat of Orange Presbytery, which was formed in 1770.[1]
+ [(Wm. Kerr Scott]], Governor, 1949-52, U.S. Senator, 1955-58