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Cape Fear Township, Chatham County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°37′01″N 79°00′25″W / 35.617°N 79.007°W / 35.617; -79.007
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Cape Fear Township, Chatham County,
North Carolina
Location of Cape Fear Township in Chatham County
Location of Cape Fear Township in Chatham County
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°37′01″N 79°00′25″W / 35.617°N 79.007°W / 35.617; -79.007
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Area
 • Total
54.26 sq mi (140.52 km2)
Highest elevation
[3] (Several locations in the north and south ends of the township)
444 ft (135 m)
Lowest elevation
[3] (Cape Fear River where it flows out of the township in the southwest corner)
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,323[1]
 • Density24.38/sq mi (9.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code919 / 984

Cape Fear Township, population 1,323, is one of thirteen townships in Chatham County, North Carolina. Cape Fear Township is 54.26 square miles (140.5 km2)[2] in size and located in southeast Chatham County. Cape Fear Township does not contain any municipalities within it, but does contain Moncure, a census designated place.

Geography

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The Haw River and Cape Fear River form the western boundary of Cape Fear Township. New Hope Creek, impounded as B. Everett Jordan Lake and tributary of the Haw River, forms the northern boundary. Two tributaries of New Hope Creek include Weaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek. Shaddox Creek, a tributary of the Haw River joins just above the Cape Fear River confluence. Gulf Creek and Buckhorn Creek, tributaries of Cape Fear River drain the southeast part of the township.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 18, 2020.