Editing Summerfield, North Carolina
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'''Summerfield''' is a town in [[Guilford County, North Carolina]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 10,951.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Summerfield,+NC |access-date= |
'''Summerfield''' is a town in [[Guilford County, North Carolina]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 10,951.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Summerfield,+NC |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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The town is largely regarded as a suburb of [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]] and as development has grown, the town has slowly transformed from a rural farming area into a bedroom community primarily from Northern transplants. It features a town hall, along Oak Ridge Road (aka [[North Carolina Highway 150|NC 150]]), west of Battleground Avenue (aka [[U.S. Route 220|US 220]]), as well as a shopping center east of Battleground Avenue and Auburn Road, located on the eastern portion of NC 150. [[Interstate 73 in North Carolina|Interstate 73]] passes just west of the town's center, connecting with NC 150, and also connecting with [[U.S. Route 158|US 158]] in the northernmost part of the town. |
The town is largely regarded as a suburb of [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]] and as development has grown, the town has slowly transformed from a rural farming area into a bedroom community primarily from Northern transplants. It features a town hall, along Oak Ridge Road (aka [[North Carolina Highway 150|NC 150]]), west of Battleground Avenue (aka [[U.S. Route 220|US 220]]), as well as a shopping center east of Battleground Avenue and Auburn Road, located on the eastern portion of NC 150. [[Interstate 73 in North Carolina|Interstate 73]] passes just west of the town's center, connecting with NC 150, and also connecting with [[U.S. Route 158|US 158]] in the northernmost part of the town. |
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The area was settled in about 1769 by Charles Bruce and acquired the name Bruce's Crossroads.{{sfn|Powell|1976|p=481}} In February 1781 patriot forces under General [[Henry Lee III]] and British forces under General [[Banastre Tarleton]] [[Battle of Summerfield|skirmished]] at the crossroads during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncpedia.org/bruces-cross-roads-battle| title = Bruce's Cross Roads, Battle of| last = Barefoot| first = Daniel W.| date = 2006| website = NCPedia| publisher = North Carolina Government & Heritage Library| access-date = October 6, 2022}}</ref> The Patriots won the battle and forced the British cavalry to retreat.<ref>https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_summerfield.html</ref> In 1812 a post office was established, and the community was renamed Summerfield, in homage to evangelist [[John Summerfield]].{{sfn|Powell|1976|p=481}} |
The area was settled in about 1769 by Charles Bruce and acquired the name Bruce's Crossroads.{{sfn|Powell|1976|p=481}} In February 1781 patriot forces under General [[Henry Lee III]] and British forces under General [[Banastre Tarleton]] [[Battle of Summerfield|skirmished]] at the crossroads during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncpedia.org/bruces-cross-roads-battle| title = Bruce's Cross Roads, Battle of| last = Barefoot| first = Daniel W.| date = 2006| website = NCPedia| publisher = North Carolina Government & Heritage Library| access-date = October 6, 2022}}</ref> The Patriots won the battle and forced the British cavalry to retreat.<ref>https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_summerfield.html</ref> In 1812 a post office was established, and the community was renamed Summerfield, in homage to evangelist [[John Summerfield]].{{sfn|Powell|1976|p=481}} |
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[[Summerfield School Gymnasium and Community Center]] has a gym that was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2012.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20120907.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date= |
[[Summerfield School Gymnasium and Community Center]] has a gym that was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2012.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20120907.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2012-09-07|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/27/12 through 8/31/12|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> The [[Summerfield Historic District]] was listed in 2005.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> |
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Former North Carolina Governor [[Alexander Martin]] had a house that he lived in the town square of Summerfield, which is not standing today. [[George Washington]] stayed in the house during the Revolutionary War. There is currently a historical home on the square known as the Martin House, but it was lived in by a son of the Governor. Currently, the Martin House is owned by the town of Summerfield. |
Former North Carolina Governor [[Alexander Martin]] had a house that he lived in the town square of Summerfield, which is not standing today. [[George Washington]] stayed in the house during the Revolutionary War. There is currently a historical home on the square known as the Martin House, but it was lived in by a son of the Governor. Currently, the Martin House is owned by the town of Summerfield. |
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The [[median household income]] was $71,738, and the median family income was $79,433. Males had a median income of $51,838 versus $32,798 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $33,116. About 2.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. |
The [[median household income]] was $71,738, and the median family income was $79,433. Males had a median income of $51,838 versus $32,798 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $33,116. About 2.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. |
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