Glen Raven, North Carolina

Glen Raven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,750 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe area of current Glen Raven was founded by Altamahaw-Ossipee Native American people.A fabric manufacturer by the name of John Quinten Gant used the land as the headquarters of present-day Glen Raven Fabrics.AccoladesGlen Raven Fabrics created the fabric used to make the first American flag that was planted on the moon.Glen Raven Inc were awarded the "International Seal of Recommendation for Fabrics/Umbrellas/Awnings" by the Skin Cancer Foundation.GeographyGlen Raven is at 36°7°3" North 79°28°13°" West. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, of which 9.1sqkm is land and 0.2sqkm, or 2.25%, is water.TopographyGlen Raven is in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina and is located at an elevation of directly north of the city of Burlington. Glen Raven extends north to the Haw River at an elevation of about.Business & economyGlen Raven Fabrics is the soul and blood of the town's economy. Glen Raven provides Alamance County for cheap items, fast-food, pawn shopping, pharmacy, a church, and more. Glen Raven contains a lot of unemployed citizens below the poverty line. Glen Raven average house income is very low. The town's largest companies are