Biscoe, North Carolina



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Biscoe

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Fair
Temperature: 46.4 °F

Humidity: 49 %
Wind Speed: 5 mph S
Pressure: 30.27 "

Dew Point: 28 °F
Gusts: 9 mph SSW
Rain Today: 0.00 "






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  • City Description

    Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business. The area was formerly called "Filo." The current name was adopted in 1895. Biscoe's past was dependent on the railroad industry, and it was once an important repair center for railroad equipment. Biscoe was incorporated in 1901. Biscoe is located at 35°21′38″N 79°46′49″W / 35.36056, -79.78028 (35.360450, -79.780278). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land. U.S. 220, I-73/74 and N.C. 24/27 all pass through Biscoe. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,700 people, 535 households, and 393 families residing in the town. The population density was 855.8 people per square mile (329.8/km²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 287.9/sq mi (111.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.35% White, 24.47% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 15.47% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.24% of the population. There were

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    City Contained By:

    • Montgomery County
    • North Carolina

    Timezones:

    • North American Eastern Time Zone

    Size:

    • 5.17997622067 km squared

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    I need a copy of my High School Dipolma from 1974. How do I go about getting it?
    Question:
    I need an orginal copy of my High School Dipolma for a job interview. I graduated from High School in 1974 from Biscoe High School at Biscoe, North Carolina.


    Answer:
    I couldn't find any record of Biscoe High School in Biscoe, NC that's still in existence (although there were listings on classmates.com) Try contacting Montgomery County Schools at: 441 Page Street P.O. Box 427 Troy, NC 27371 Phone: 910-576-6511 Fax: 910-576-2044


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