Biscoe Township, Montgomery County, North Carolina
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Biscoe Township, Montgomery County, North Carolina | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Biscoe Township in Montgomery County | |
![]() Location of Montgomery County in North Carolina | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Montgomery |
Area | |
• Total | 47.97 sq mi (124.25 km2) |
Highest elevation [2] (northwest of Candor, North Carolina) | 733 ft (223 m) |
Lowest elevation [2] (Cedar Creek at northwest end of Township) | 380 ft (120 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,765[3] |
• Density | 120.18/sq mi (46.40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 910 |
Biscoe Township, population 5,765,[3] is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. Biscoe Township is 47.97 square miles (124.2 km2)[1] in size and is located in the east central part of the county. The Towns of Biscoe and Candor are located in this township.
Geography[]
Biscoe Township is drained mainly by Cedar Creek, Bridgers Creek, and Big Creek, all of which drain to the Little River of the Pee Dee River. The northeast side of the township is drained by Lick Creek and Cabin Creek in the Deep River watershed.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "US Census Bureau". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
Coordinates: 35°19′30″N 79°46′59″W / 35.32494°N 79.78319°W
Categories:
- Townships in Montgomery County, North Carolina
- Townships in North Carolina
- Piedmont Triad region, North Carolina geography stubs