Ossipee, North Carolina

Ossipee, North Carolina
Ossipee
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°10′05″N 79°30′49″W / 36.16806°N 79.51361°W / 36.16806; -79.51361
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyAlamance
IncorporatedDecember 9, 2002
Area
 • Total
0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
536
 • Density883.3/sq mi (341.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27244
FIPS code37-49600
GNIS feature ID2407057[2]
Websitetownofossipeenc.com

Ossipee is an incorporated town in northwestern Alamance County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Ossipee is one of the newer municipalities in the state, as it was incorporated officially on December 9, 2002.[3] It was part of the Altamahaw-Ossipee census-designated place until its incorporation.[4] The town had a 2020 population of 536.

The town belongs to the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010543
2020536−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ossipee, North Carolina
  3. ^ North Carolina Legislation 2002: Local Government and Finance
  4. ^ "Directory Browsing is Not Allowed". census.gov.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.