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A town of 2,184 people in North Carolina
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Map of Badin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land20%229 of 1,159 acres
Trails1.8 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4105 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - North Carolina - Stanly County - Badin - ED 84-17, ED 84-18, ED 84-211880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - North Carolina - Stanly County - Badin - ED 84-17, ED 84-18, ED 84-21, 1880

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About Badin

Town in North Carolina, United States
2,024Population
1.8 sq miArea
518 ftElevation

Badin is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,024.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code28009
Area code704
Living in Badin

Housing in Badin

$196K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Badin home is worth about $196,000, up 3.5% in a year, 42% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Badin

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle · 5.3 mi · ER
Goshen Medical Center - AlbemarleAlbemarle · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Badin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Badin →

Natural hazards in Badin

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Badin →

Schools in Badin

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School Grade B-

The public schools Badin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictStanly County SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

Badin’s library

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Badin Branch Library62 Pine St. · part of Stanly County Public Library
E-books12 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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