Tag: Candor

Candor is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census. Candor is the home of the North Carolina Peach Festival, which is held every year on the third Saturday of July. The town’s welcome sign reads: Welcome to Candor. Peach Capital.
Candor is located at 35°17′35″N 79°44′33″W / 35.29306°N 79.7425°W / 35.29306; -79.7425 (35.293032, -79.742423).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km).1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 825 people, 280 households, and 204 families residing in the town. The population density was 691.2 people per square mile (267.7/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 250.5 per square mile (97.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.03% White, 8.73% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 7.39% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or…