Haw River, North Carolina

Haw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,298.GeographyHaw River is located at. It is bordered by Burlington to the west, Graham to the south, and Green Level to the north.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4km2, of which 7.3km2 is land and 0.1sqkm, or 1.38%, is water. The town is named for the Haw River, which flows past the center of town. The town formerly supported a textile mill producing enormous quantities of corduroy but is primarily a residential area today. Governor Thomas Michael Holt was a resident of the town. Governor W. Kerr Scott lived nearby, as did his son, Governor Robert W. Scott.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,298 people, 921 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The population density was 821 people per square mile (316.8/km2). There were 1,035 housing units at an average density of 356.9 per square mile (139.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.9% White, 9.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 11.5% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1% of the population.