59-537: East Bend is a town in northeastern Yadkin County , North Carolina , United States. The population is 634 at the 2020 census . It is a Piedmont Triad community. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 659 people, 271 households, and 188 families residing in the town. The population density
118-648: A decision by the Southern Railroad to bypass the town 1890 put a damper on the town's growth. Roger Moore, now a film critic for The Orlando Sentinel , compared East Bend to Lake Wobegon , "It's a homey town with a lot of history and a few 'might-have-beens,' " Moore wrote in The Winston-Salem Journal . The Yadkin County Agricultural Fair was held in East Bend from 1914 until 1978. The fair
177-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
236-577: A multi-county rural public transportation system. Yadkin County has three high schools, Forbush, Starmount, and the Yadkin Early College. The Yadkin Early College is a five-year program where high school and college courses are offered on the Yadkin campus of Surry Community College. Students get the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and an associate degree in nursing, criminal justice, or
295-964: A segment north of Taylorsville in Alexander County and a segment north of Wilkesboro in Wilkes County. NC 67 was decommissioned by 1929. The route between Conover and North Wilkesboro became part of NC 16 , while the route between Moravian Falls and Sparta became part of NC 18 . The current NC 67 first appeared on North Carolina state transportation maps in 1930. It began at US 21 and NC 26 in Jonesville and travelled 10 miles (16 km) east to Boonville where it intersected with NC 80 . The highway then travelled for approximately 30 miles (48 km) through East Bend and Bethania to end at US 421 and NC 60 (modern-day Old Yadkinville Rd) in Oldtown. At establishment,
354-646: A textile company, is the largest private employer in Yadkin County and operates a large recycled plastics polymer plant in Yadkinville. Two major four-lane highways serve Yadkin County. Interstate 77 runs north to south in the western part of the county and U.S. Highway 421 runs east to west. The two highways intersect near Hamptonville . The county also is served by U.S. Highway 21 , which runs mostly parallel with I-77, and U.S. Highway 601 , which runs through Yadkinville and Boonville . North Carolina Highway 67
413-972: A transfer degree to a four-year university. The high schools are fed by eight elementary schools, which teach kindergarten through sixth grades. The eight elementary schools are Boonville, Courtney, East Bend, Fall Creek, Forbush, Jonesville, West Yadkin and Yadkinville. The school system also operates Yadkin Success Academy, an alternative learning center on Old U.S. 421 in Yadkinville. Yadkin County opened two new middle schools in 2009. Starmount Middle School opened in August and serves seventh and eighth grade students from Jonesville, Boonville, and West Yadkin Elementary Schools. Forbush Middle opened in November and serves East Bend, Forbush Elementary, Fall Creek, Courtney, and Yadkinville Schools. Both campuses are adjacent to
472-609: A transitional period. Beginning in 2006, the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) began offering limited bus service between Boone, North Carolina and Greensboro, North Carolina as part of its US 421 Mountaineer Express. The buses make stops east and west in Yadkinville. Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Inc. (YVEDDI), a community action agency based in Boonville , operates
531-636: Is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 37,214. Its county seat is Yadkinville . Yadkin County is included in the Winston-Salem , NC Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area . What is now Yadkin County was home to the Tutelo and Saponi Indian tribes. European-descent settlers moved into
590-547: Is a four-lane expressway with a speed limit of 45 MPH. A partial cloverleaf interchange provides access to Robinhood Road and Silas Creek Parkway begins a turn to the south. NC 67 reaches a partial cloverleaf interchange with Country Club Road then a cloverleaf interchange with US 421 ( Salem Parkway ) 0.6 miles (0.97 km) later. The highway makes a turn to the southeast and meets US 158 (Stratford Road) at another partial cloverleaf interchange. East of US 158, NC 67 passes between Hanes Mall , located to
649-608: Is a member of the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments , a regional planning association. It is located entirely in the North Carolina Senate 's 36th district , the North Carolina House of Representatives ' 77th district , and North Carolina's 5th congressional district . Yadkin County lies within the bounds of North Carolina's 34th Prosecutorial District, the 23rd Superior Court District, and
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#1732858962186708-451: Is a partial controlled-access highway. The two roads run parallel with each other for 1 ⁄ 2 mile (0.80 km) while running adjacent to the campus of Wake Forest University . At an intersection with Wake Forest Road, NC 67 turns to the southwest along the road until intersecting Silas Creek Parkway. NC 67 turns to run southwest along Silas Creek Parkway at the intersection. The particular stretch of Silas Creek Parkway
767-678: Is also home to the second North Carolina AVA, the Swan Creek Wine Region. These towns were incorporated at one time: North Carolina Highway 67 North Carolina Highway 67 ( NC 67 ) is a 40.9-mile-long (65.8 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina . The highway travels through Yadkin and Forsyth Counties between its western terminus at U.S. Route 21 Business (US 21 Business) in Jonesville and NC 150 in Winston-Salem . NC 67 primarily follows an east–west alignment and connects
826-532: Is another popular artery that links the northern part of the county with Jonesville-Elkin and Winston-Salem . Commercial flights are available through Piedmont Triad International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport . Two private airports are located in the county, Swan Creek near Jonesville and Lone Hickory near Yadkinville. One additional airport is located in Boonville on Baptist Church Road. It recently housed NC Baptist Hospital's AirCare II during
885-590: Is land and 2.77 square miles (7.2 km ) (0.82%) is water. It is bordered by Surry , Forsyth , Davie , Iredell , and Wilkes counties. Yadkin County is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina and in the northwestern portion of state, close to the Blue Ridge Mountains . The western portions of the county are hillier than the eastern portions, with part of the Brushy Mountains crossing into
944-422: Is located at US 21 Business in Jonesville . NC 67 travels east along Winston Road, reaching Interstate 77 (I-77) and US 21 at exit 82, a diamond interchange . The roadway turns to the northeast near an intersection with Messick Road before turning back to an east-southeasterly direction. Departing Jonesville, it primarily runs through rural Yadkin County until entering Boonville and picking up
1003-691: Is part of the Piedmont Triad radio and television market but many broadcasts from the Charlotte market also can be received. All of Yadkin County is included in the Yadkin Valley AVA , an American Viticultural Area recognized by the United States government as a unique grape -growing region. Wines made from grapes grown in this area may use the appellation "Yadkin Valley" on the label. Yadkin County
1062-412: The poverty line , including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over. Yadkin County is governed by a five-member board of commissioners who are elected at-large to serve staggered two- and four-year terms. Elections are held in November of even-numbered years. The commissioners appoint a county manager, who serves as the head administrator of the county government. Yadkin County
1121-493: The 1870s. Portions of Yadkin County were annexed to Forsyth County in 1911 and 1927. The county garnered its first paved highways in the 1920s. By the mid-20th century, Yadkin's economy was largely rooted in tobacco farming. Many residents not employed by the agricultural industry commuted to Winston-Salem in Forsyth County for work. In 1971, Unifi Manufacturing established its first textile facility in Yadkin County. As
1180-540: The 23rd District Court District. Yadkin County began supporting the Republican Party in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Like some its neighboring counties, Yadkin's support for Republicans continued while the state was politically dominated by Democrats from the 1870s into the latter part of the 20th century. Republicans won every county election in the 20th century except in 1958, when Democrats won
1239-513: The General Assembly incorporated the town of East Bend and named it after the east bend of the Yadkin River . Officers were mayor J.H Johnson; commissioners Dr. Evan Benbow, J.H. Jenkins, J.A. Martin, Dr. W.E. Benbow, and J.G. Huff; and constable J.M. Whittington. J.G. Huff established the first buggy-manufacturing business in town in 1873. The Huff Buggy Factory, built in 1893, was said to be
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#17328589621861298-458: The Tobaccoville town limits between Tobaccoville Road and Montford Road. As the highway continues southeast, it gradually enters into a suburban residential area northwest of Winston-Salem . NC 67 enters into the city limits of Winston-Salem southeast of an intersection with Bethania Road and passes adjacent to the southern town limits of Bethania . It crosses over Silas Creek Parkway which
1357-420: The age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under
1416-460: The age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 39,333, and the median income for a family was $ 49,000. Males had a median income of $ 32,321 versus $ 26,667 for females. The per capita income for
1475-512: The area around 1748. Though in a part of the Piedmont region of the state, the residents of the eventual county developed more economic, political, and cultural similarities with their contemporaries in the mountains to the west than to many of their peers in other sections of the Piedmont or those in the eastern part of North Carolina. Over the following decades the county developed as a society mostly made up of smallholding white farmers, though Yadkin
1534-416: The army due to pro-Union sentiments, or, in the case of local Quakers, due to religious objections to war and slavery. Some draft dodgers hid in woods or caves, while others fled west to pro-Union communities in the mountains. In February 1863, two Confederate officials and two draft evaders were killed in an exchange of gunfire after a militia attempted to arrest a group of evaders at a school house. After
1593-608: The city of Winston-Salem. The interchange is planned to be located between Bethania and Tobaccoville, approximately where NC 67 currently intersects Roberts Road. Upon completion, the Northern Beltway between US 158 and US 52 will be numbered as NC 452 . The same segment of the Northern Beltway was also approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in 2019 to become I-274 upon completion. NCDOT has funded
1652-472: The company expanded over the following decades, it became the leading industrial employer the county and provided additional economic support through tax revenue and philanthropy to the area. National declines in the textiles industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s led the company to shrink its local presence. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 337.71 square miles (874.7 km ), of which 334.94 square miles (867.5 km )
1711-479: The county experienced economic and demographic growth. By the end of the decade, though it was still mostly rural and dominated by farming, the county hosted several grist mills, stores, distilleries, and a tobacco factory. Politically, the county was home to many Whigs and its resident favored John Bell of the Constitutional Union Party during the 1860 United States presidential election . Following
1770-418: The county was 92.54% White , 3.43% Black or African American , 0.16% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.91% from other races , and 0.77% from two or more races. 6.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 14,505 households, out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 9.00% had
1829-458: The election of Republican Abraham Lincoln as president, leaders of the state of North Carolina considered whether or not to secede in 1861 and join the nascent Confederate States of America . Yadkin voters overwhelming rejected a vote to hold a state convention to consider secession. Following Lincoln's call for Southern volunteers to suppress rebellion in South Carolina, a state convention
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1888-574: The high school and its records burned in 1964. It was rebuilt at the site and became an elementary-only school after countywide consolidation in 1967. East Bend is one of five feeder schools for Forbush High School and the newly built middle school, which is located in the ZIP code area of East Bend south of town. Two other elementary schools are located in the East Bend ZIP code area, Forbush and Fall Creek. Yadkin County, North Carolina Yadkin County
1947-716: The high schools. Surry Community College offers courses through its Yadkin Campus at 4649 U.S. Highway 601 North near Yadkinville. Yadkin County is covered by two community newspapers, The Yadkin Ripple and The Tribune of Elkin. The Winston-Salem Journal , a larger daily paper, also covers the county. Yadkin Valley Living, a bimonthly lifestyles publication, is based in East Bend . WSGH , an AM Spanish contemporary station , broadcasts from eastern Yadkin County. Yadkin County
2006-625: The intersection with Smithtown Road in Yadkin County to 55,000 vehicles per day along Silas Creek Parkway north of the Country Club Road interchange in Forsyth County. NC 67 is included within the National Highway System , along Silas Creek Parkway between Wake Forest Road and US 421. Additionally, NC 67 connects to the National Highway System at I-77 and US 21 east of Jonesville. The first NC 67
2065-462: The largest buggy factory in the South. Huff closed the buggy works about 1920 and began operating a funeral home, which is still owned and operated by his heirs. The Yadkin Ripple , a weekly newspaper still published in Yadkin County, began in East Bend in 1896. In 1904, the town's population was 444 and it boasted a hotel, two buggy factories, a tobacco bag factory, a bank, and several stores. However,
2124-471: The name Main Street. Main Street primarily travels through a residential area until intersecting US 601 (Carolina Avenue) in the downtown area. East of the intersection, NC 67 leaves Boonville near Kerr Drive and travels through a predominately rural region, composed of alternating farmland and forested area. NC 67 approaches East Bend from the west and travels south of the downtown area. It exits
2183-655: The northern part of Wilkes County, the roadway became a graded road and then entered Alleghany County. As NC 67 approached Sparta from the southwest, the roadway became unimproved. The original northern terminus of NC 67 was located at NC 26 in Sparta. NC 67 was extended south of Taylorsville by 1926. The new southern terminus was located at NC 10 in Conover and utilized an unimproved roadway through Catawba County and Alexander County to reach Taylorsville. Additionally, two sections of NC 67 were paved by 1926,
2242-693: The northwestern section. It is within the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin, with the Yadkin River forming its northern and eastern borders. As of the 2020 census , there were 37,214 people, 15,425 households, and 10,789 families residing in the county. At the 2000 census , there were 36,348 people, 14,505 households, and 10,588 families residing in the county. The population density was 108 people per square mile (42 people/km ). There were 15,821 housing units at an average density of 47 units per square mile (18 units/km ). The racial makeup of
2301-401: The portion of Surry south of the Yadkin River to create Yadkin County to satisfy local political divisions. At the time of its creation, the county had 9,808 residents, of whom 8,664 were white, 86 were free persons of color, and 1,508 were enslaved blacks. The town of Wilson was established to serve as the county seat. In 1852 the town's name was changed to Yadkinville . From 1850 to 1860
2360-566: The reconstruction was paid through federal funds. By 1962, US 421 was placed onto its modern-day alignment, running south of Lewisville to I-40. NC 67 was extended southeast along a portion of the former alignment of US 421. It utilized Reynolda Road to Fourth Street and Fifth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. Then NC 67 utilized Fourth and Fifth Street as split streets to its new eastern terminus at US 52 and NC 8 . Eastbound NC 67 utilized Fourth Street and westbound NC 67 utilized Fifth Street. By 1966, US 21
2419-573: The roadway turns to the southeast where it approaches I-40 , but begins a gradual return to the east to parallel the Interstate. The eastern terminus of NC 67 is located at NC 150 (Peters Creek Parkway) in southern Winston-Salem, which provides access to I-40. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) measures average daily traffic volumes along many of the roadways it maintains. In 2015, average daily traffic volumes along NC 67 varied from 3,100 vehicles per day west of
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2478-507: The routing between Jonesville and Bethania was classified as a topsoil, sand-clay, or gravel road, while the routing from Bethania to US 421 and NC 60 was a paved highway. By 1931, NC 67 was under construction along its entire length between Elkin and Winston-Salem. The entire highway was paved and substantially straightened by 1933, reducing its overall length from approximately 40 miles (64 km) in 1930 to 32 miles (51 km) in 1933. Between 1949 and 1953, NC 67
2537-532: The sheriff's office and all seats on the county commission in response to the incumbent commissioners' decision to demolish the county's antebellum courthouse and replace it with one the public viewed as unsightly. Yadkin's support for the Republican Party carried into the 21st century with the party's rebound across the state. As of March 2022, the county was home to approximately 25,000 registered voters, of whom 56.9 percent were registered Republicans and 13.4 percent were registered Democrats. Unifi Manufacturing ,
2596-487: The south of the highway, and Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center , located to the north. The roadway then reaches an interchange with Bolton Street, turns to the east and re-enters a residential area of Winston-Salem. Heading towards the Forsyth Tech campus, Silas Creek Parkway downgrades from a partial controlled-access highway to a boulevard with adjoining streets intersecting NC 67 at-grade. East of Lockland Avenue,
2655-566: The town near an intersection with Rabbit Hill Road. Leaving East Bend, NC 67 reenters rural Yadkin County, gradually turns to the east, and crosses the Yadkin River to enter Forsyth County . Entering into Forsyth County, NC 67 gains the name Reynolda Road. East of an intersection with Littlefield Road, the highway reorients itself several times before finally turning to the southeast. NC 67 travels through Tobaccoville for 0.1 miles (0.16 km) between intersections with Turner Road and Tobaccoville Road. The highway then runs along
2714-573: The town was $ 17,611. About 3.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. One of the most significant Native American excavation sites in North Carolina is located near the Yadkin River west of the town of Donnaha . Donnaha was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1978. Experts from Wake Forest University believe this
2773-517: The towns of Jonesville, Boonville , and East Bend , along with the city of Winston-Salem. The first NC 67 was established as an original North Carolina state highway in 1921 traversing a route between Taylorsville and Sparta . The highway was later extended south to Conover in 1926, but was replaced by NC 16 and NC 18 by 1929. Modern-day NC 67 was created in 1930 travelling from US 21 and NC 26 in Jonesville to US 421 and NC 60 in Oldtown. The highway
2832-476: The war, Yadkin became politically dominated by the Republican Party, with many locals being attracted to it for its opposition to slavery, support for central national government, and push for disbursing money to fund infrastructure improvements. Yadkin's support for the Republican Party persisted along with some of its neighboring counties after the state largely fell under the Democratic Party 's domination in
2891-414: Was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 36,660, and the median income for a family was $ 43,758. Males had a median income of $ 29,589 versus $ 22,599 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,576. About 7.10% of families and 10.00% of the population were below
2950-444: Was 514.8 inhabitants per square mile (198.8/km). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 237.5 per square mile (91.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.14% White , 1.21% African American , 0.91% Native American , 0.15% Asian , 1.67% from other races , and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% of the population. There were 271 households, out of which 32.8% had children under
3009-513: Was also home to several large landowners and slaveholders (and their slaves), some working professionals, and a few free blacks and Native Americans. The land eventually comprising Yadkin County was first politically organized under the jurisdiction of Anson County . In 1750, it was placed in the new jurisdiction of Rowan County, and in 1770 was made a part of Surry County . In 1850, the North Carolina General Assembly split off
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#17328589621863068-644: Was an original state highway, founded in 1921, that traversed from Conover to Sparta . Originally, the southern terminus of NC 67 was located at NC 75 in Taylorsville . NC 67 then travelled north along a topsoil, sand-clay, or gravel roadway to Moravian Falls where it intersected NC 18 . From Moravian Falls, NC 67 travelled northeast along a topsoil, sand-clay, or gravel road, intersecting NC 60 in Wilkesboro . NC 67 continued north-northwest from Wilkesboro through Wilkes County . In
3127-562: Was first held at the old schoolhouse and in later years was moved to a tract east of town on North Carolina Highway 67 . The fairgrounds were later converted to a community softball park. Most children in town attend East Bend Elementary School, a kindergarten through sixth-grade public community school at N.C. Highway 67 Bypass and Flint Hill Road. The school traces its history back to the East Bend Academy, which operated from 1856-1889. In 1890, it became known as Union High School. Most of
3186-521: Was held and North Carolina seceded from the United States. Men from Yadkin County served during the ensuing American Civil War in the Confederate States Army . Many would desert and return home to assist their families in key agricultural activities before going back into service. North Carolina's declaration of a draft proved unpopular in the county; some locals avoided conscription into
3245-489: Was placed onto a new bypass of Elkin and Jonesville alongside a new section of I-77. The former route of US 21 at the western terminus of NC 67 became US 21 Business. On February 7, 1969, NCDOT removed NC 67 from Fourth Street and Fifth Street in Winston-Salem. Instead, the highway continued south along Reynolda Road (modern-day Broad Street) to an interchange with I-40, US 158, and US 421. In 1995, NC 67
3304-460: Was placed onto a new routing in East Bend which created a shallow bypass of the town to the south. The former alignment of NC 67 through East Bend is modern-day Main Street. The North Carolina State Highway Commission approved a bid by Harvey H. Stewart Company to replace the bridge across the Yadkin River in September 1950. At the time, the bridge was considered important for national defense and
3363-496: Was removed from Reynolda Road between Wake Forest University and I-40 in downtown Winston-Salem. Instead it was routed to briefly follow Wake Forest Road and Silas Creek Parkway bypassing downtown Winston-Salem and ending at NC 150, its modern-day eastern terminus. NC 67 is planned to have an interchange with the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway as part of the project to create a partial beltway around
3422-455: Was significantly rebuilt between 1931 and 1933, reducing its mileage but maintaining a similar alignment. In 1962 it was extended southeast along the former alignment of US 421 to US 52 in downtown Winston-Salem. The eastern terminus was adjusted in 1969 to end at Interstate 40 (I-40), US 158 , and US 421 in Winston-Salem, and it was adjusted to end at NC 150 in Winston-Salem in 1995. The western terminus of NC 67
3481-608: Was the site of a village of at least 100 Sioux Indians dating to the late Woodland Period . Earl Norman, an East Bend artifact collector, donated 5,000 pieces of his collection of more than 10,000 relics to the North Carolina Department of Archives and History in 1960. East Bend was first known as Banner's Store. It was named for merchant Martin Luther Banner. Early settler Martin Luther Banner later moved west and founded Banner Elk, North Carolina . On March 7, 1887,
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