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Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 130,454. Its county seat is Asheboro 6.

1 History

The county was formed in 1779 from Guilford County. It was named for Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress.

2 Law and government

Randolph County is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.

3 Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,046 km˛ (790 mi˛). 2,039 km˛ (787 mi˛) of it is land and 7 km˛ (3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.33% water.

3.1 Townships

The county is divided into twenty townshipThe term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems, especially in the U. no town need be involved, and indeed in the Scottish Highlands the term describes a very small agricultural community. Specific uss: Asheboro, Back Creek, Brower, Cedar Grove, Coleridge, Columbia, Concord, Franklinville, Grant, Level Cross, Liberty, New Hope, New Market, Pleasant Grove, Providence, Randleman, Richland, Tabernacle, Trinity, and Union.

3.2 Adjacent Counties



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