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Earl

A town of 198 people in North Carolina
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About Earl

Town in North Carolina, United States
198Population
0.9 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Earl is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Earl had a population of 198.

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ZIP code28038
Area code704
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Most working residents leave Earl for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shelby (22%), Charlotte (10%) and Gastonia (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Shelby
22%
Charlotte
10%
Gastonia
5%
Kings Mountain
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Earl →

Health in Earl

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12worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Atrium Health ClevelandShelby · 7.3 mi · ER
Kintegra Family Medicine - Shelby MarketplaceShelby · 5.5 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 Earl · CMS · HRSAHealth in Earl →

Natural hazards in Earl

52
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Earl has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 31°Winter
72° / 47°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
73° / 49°Fall
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Nearest: Blacksburg Public LibraryBlacksburg · 5.4 miles · 39 hrs a week

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