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24-407: Thomasville Times is a bi-weekly newspaper that primarily covers Thomasville, North Carolina , United States and eastern Davidson County . The newspaper, founded as a weekly in 1890, is owned by Paxton Media Group . As of 2002, the newspaper had a circulation of about 6,300. It currently publishes on Wednesday & Saturday of each week. The Times can trace its history back to 1890. However,

48-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

72-553: A total area of 16.8 square miles (43.5 km ), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ), or 0.07%, is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 27,183 people, 11,190 households, and 6,789 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 26,757 people, 10,537 households, and 7,013 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,775.2 inhabitants per square mile (685.4/km ). There were 11,870 housing units at an average density of 763.9 per square mile (294.9/km ). The racial composition of

96-528: A wholesale and retail furniture market. "Thomasville" is used as a trade designation for artisan furniture made by either Thomasville Furniture Industries or furniture companies that are based in the city. Thomasville Furniture Industries was started here in 1904 as a chair company before becoming a furniture manufacturing company in the 1960s. After the last two plants closed in 2014, the Thomasville Furniture Industries Showroom became

120-518: Is one of the oldest remaining frame depots in the state, built between 1870 and 1871. The board-and-batten building features Victorian sawnwork detailing. Until 1912, it served as a passenger train station with the Richmond and Danville Railroad and later the Southern Railway . Due to the increase in passenger rail travel, a new brick depot was built. This depot was then moved to the north side of

144-467: The Civil War the town had only 217 residents, but by 1880 the population was 450, reaching 751 by 1890. Long Bill Whiteheart may have been the first to make furniture; he made split-bottom chairs at home. D.S. Westmoreland also made chairs at home starting in 1866, and his factory on what became Randolph Street went up in 1879 but burned in 1897 and was not rebuilt. The oldest plant still standing as of 1990

168-740: The Coastal Plain League , a collegiate summer baseball league sanctioned by the NCAA . The HiToms won the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Petitt Cup, the Coastal Plain League Championship. The HiToms play at Historic Finch Field in Thomasville, which was built in 1935. From 1937 to 1969, Finch Field was the home to many minor league teams. Hall of Famers such as Eddie Mathews once played for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms of

192-560: The National Register of Historic Places . Thomasville is commonly referred to as the "Chair Town" or "Chair City", in reference to a 30-foot (9.1 m) landmark replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair that rests in the middle of the city. The original "Big Chair" was constructed in 1922 by the now-defunct Thomasville Furniture Industries (formerly the Thomasville Chair Company) out of lumber and Swiss steer hide to reflect

216-603: The poverty line , including 45.1% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over. Thomasville's population has grown much faster than the rest of North Carolina and the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that as of 2005 Thomasville's population reached 25,872, an annual average growth of over 6% from 2000. North Carolina grew at an average rate of 1.6%, and the United States grew at an average rate of 1%. Thomasville has been historically associated with furniture and cabinetry manufacture, as well as for

240-559: The Thomasville Senior High School has a marching band, The Scarlet Regiment. In November 2008 the band traveled to Greensboro, NC where they participated in Asymmetrix Ent. National High Stepping Band Competition. The band placed first in the preliminary round beating over twenty bands from Washington DC all the way to Alabama. Overall in the competition they placed fifth. The Thomasville Bulldogs are well known throughout

264-460: The Thomasville area: Brier Creek Elementary (K–5), Fair Grove Elementary (K–5), Hasty Elementary (K–5), Wallburg Elementary School (K–5), Friendship Elementary School (K–5), Pilot Elementary (K–5), E. Lawson Brown Middle School (6–8), Ledford Middle School (6–8), East Davidson High School (9–12), and Ledford High School (9–12). Thomasville Senior High School Bulldogs won the state 1AA Football Championship from 2004 to 2006, and again in 2008. Also,

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288-403: The city was: 68.3% White , 19.6% African American , 14.4% Hispanic or Latino American , 1.1% Asian American , 0.01% Native American , 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander , 8.1% some other race , and 2.1% two or more races . There were 10,537 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 18.3% had

312-399: The city's prominent furniture industry. However, this chair was scrapped in 1936 after 15 years of exposure to the weather. In 1951, a larger concrete version of the chair was erected with the collaboration of local businesses and civic organizations and still remains today. The Big Chair gained national attention in 1960 when then presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson greeted supporters on

336-640: The monument during a campaign whistle stop. Although larger ones have been built, many Thomasville residents still boast that the Big Chair between the two Main Streets is the "World's Largest Chair". Thomasville is located in northeastern Davidson County and is bordered to the east by the city of Trinity in Randolph County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city of Thomasville has

360-491: The more recent version dates back to 1958. In 1890, J.F. Westmoreland – the brother of D.S. Westmoreland, founder of Thomasville's first chair factory – began publishing a weekly newspaper. The paper later merged with The Chairtown News to become The News-Times . This paper was later absorbed by The Tribune . In 1958, The Tribune was purchased by The High Point Enterprise and became The Thomasville Times . It became Thomasville's first daily newspaper. The first editor

384-777: The only part of the company still located in Thomasville but it's now closed. The company also operates a plant in Lenoir, North Carolina . Other companies based in Thomasville include flooring company Mohawk Industries, trucker Old Dominion Freight Line and restaurant chain Cook Out . Although Thomasville is located in Davidson County, it has its own public school system. The Thomasville City Schools system consists of four schools: Thomasville Primary (K–3), Liberty Drive Elementary (4–5), Thomasville Middle School (6–8), Thomasville High School (9–12). Davidson County Schools has eight schools in

408-522: The original Coastal Plain League . The Thomasville Times , a bi-weekly community newspaper, covers the city. In addition, three larger daily Triad newspapers cover Thomasville: The Winston-Salem Journal , The High Point Enterprise and The Greensboro News & Record . Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot The Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot is a historic train station located at Thomasville , Davidson County, North Carolina . It

432-539: The railroad was coming, Thomas built the community's first store in 1852 at present-day West Main and Salem streets, and the community was named "Thomasville" for its founder. In 1855 the North Carolina Railroad was built through Davidson County, reaching Thomasville November 9. On January 8, 1857, Thomasville was incorporated and occupied one square mile, with the railroad dividing the town into north and south sections. In 1860 Thomasville had 308 people. After

456-470: The state for excelling in athletics, especially football. The 1995 Bulldogs were the first team in the history of NC football to go 16–0. In 2005, The Bulldogs were the first school in the history of NC athletics to win championships in football, women's basketball, and men's basketball and men's soccer in the same year. Thomasville is also home to the High Point-Thomasville HiToms of

480-597: The tracks and served as a freight agent's office. The Southern Railway eventually gave the structure to the town. The Thomasville Historical Society raised $ 5,000 for its restoration in 1969. Another restoration was completed in the late 1990s. In July 2000, the Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot became the home of the Thomasville Visitors' Center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. This article about

504-410: Was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 34,253, and the median income for a family was $ 40,795. Males had a median income of $ 29,794 versus $ 20,054 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,045. About 25.2% of families and 29.2% of the population were below

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528-486: Was Wint Capel. This article about a North Carolina newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Thomasville, North Carolina Thomasville is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina , United States. The population was 27,183 at the 2020 census. The city was once notable for its furniture industry, as were its neighbors High Point and Lexington . This Piedmont Triad community

552-472: Was established in 1852 and hosts the state's oldest festival, "Everybody's Day". John Warwick Thomas was born June 27, 1800, and by age 22 owned 384 acres (155 ha) in the Cedar Lodge area after marrying Mary Lambeth, daughter of Moses Lambeth. By age 30 he was a state representative. In 1848 he became a state senator. He pushed to get a railroad built through Davidson County and even invested money. Knowing

576-977: Was that of Standard Chair, built in 1898. Other furniture companies were Lambeth Furniture, Thompson Chair, and Queen Chair Company. Cramer Furniture was said to be the South's second largest furniture company in 1901. Thomasville Chair, started in 1904, soon became the town's leading furniture manufacturer. By 1916, 2,000 chairs a day were being made citywide. By 1909 Jewel Cotton Mills and Amazon Cotton Mills gave Thomasville another industry, textiles . Sellers Hosiery Mills of Burlington opened in 1913, and Thomasville Hosiery in 1916. The Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery , Brummell's Inn , Church Street School , Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery , Shadrach Lambeth House , Mitchell House , Randolph Street Historic District , Salem Street Historic District , Smith Clinic , Thomasville Downtown Historic District , and Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot are listed on

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