Pfafftown, North Carolina Explained

Pfafftown, North Carolina
Named For:Peter Pfaff[1]
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Label:Pfafftown
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 Total:2,043
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:36.1533°N -80.3611°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:27040[2]
Area Code:336 and 743
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Pfafftown ([3]) is an unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States which has been partially annexed into the cities of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County and Lewisville, also in Forsyth County. As of the 2000 census, the ZCTA of Pfafftown had a population of 2,043. It is a Piedmont Triad community.

History

In 1784, Peter Pfaff Sr. bought land west of Muddy Creek. A post office came to the community in 1888.Pfaff's house, the John Jacob Schaub House and Waller House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

After Clemmons and Lewisville incorporated, Pfafftown tried in 2001 to do the same but was not successful. Instead, much of the community was annexed by Lewisville or Winston-Salem in 2006.[5]

Demographics

Pfafftown's Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) has a population of about 2,043 as of the 2000 census. The population is about 49% male and 51% female. About 86.6% of the population is white, 8% African-American, 3.2% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.8% of another race. 0.9% of people are two or more races. There are no native Hawaiians or other Pacific islanders.

The average household size is 2.6 people, and the average family has 2.9 people. There are 3,783 houses, with 94.5% of them occupied, 91% bought and 3.5% rented. There are 214 vacant housing units.

Transportation

Major roads in Pfafftown include Yadkinville Road, which goes through the community, connecting Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem to Old US-421 and eventually to Yadkinville. NC 67 bypasses the community, also connecting NC 150 in Winston-Salem to U.S. Route 21 in Jonesville. Other major routes include, Transou Road, connecting NC 67 to Yadkinville Road; Skylark Road, connecting Transou Road to Vienna-Dozier Road; and Lewisville-Vienna Road, connecting Yadkinville Road to Shallowford Road in Lewisville.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . November 24, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Pfafftown ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  3. http://forvo.com/word/pfafftown Pfafftown Pronunciation
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2014-09-05. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/25/14 though 8/30/14. National Park Service.
  5. News: Historic marker keeps Pfafftown legacy out front. Craver. Richard. Winston-Salem Journal. September 20, 2015. September 21, 2015.