Earl, North Carolina
Earl: Town in Cleveland County, North Carolina
About
Earl is a town located in the county of Cleveland in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 260 and a population density of 117 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 261 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Earl
| Population : | 261 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Cleveland County |
| Postal code : | 28038 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 704 |
| Area : | 2.23 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 840 feet / 256 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:00:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 117 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Earl is located at 35°11'36"N 81°31'59"W (35.1934600, -81.5331500).
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Demographics
The population of Earl increased by 0.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 260 | - | census |
| 2011 | 258 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 258 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 256 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 256 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 255 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 256 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 256 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 259 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 260 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 261 | 0.38% | estimation process |
Earl, Earl Station, Erwinsville
Schools in Earl
College & universities near Earl, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198321 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby (NC) | 28152-6224 |
| 198561 | Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs (NC) | 28017-0997 |
| 218238 | Limestone College | Gaffney (SC) | 29340-3799 |
| 444486 | Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia | Gastonia (NC) | 28054 |
| 198570 | Gaston College | Dallas (NC) | 28034 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Earl, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Cleveland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County , NC. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 20,145 | City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States |
| Elizabeth City | 17,751 | City in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina |
| Archdale | 11,560 | City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States |
| Kings Mountain | 11,118 | City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Boiling Springs | 4,674 | City in North Carolina, USA |
| Belwood | 963 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Grover | 709 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Light Oak | 691 | Township in Cleveland County, North Carolina |
| Kingstown | 682 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Patterson Springs | 628 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Fallston | 610 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lawndale | 589 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Polkville | 552 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lattimore | 454 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Dover | 384 | Town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States |
| Waco | 319 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
