Archer Lodge, North Carolina

Archer Lodge, North Carolina
Town
Motto:  "The Best Corner of the World"
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Coordinates: 35°41′26″N 78°22′30″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Johnston
Incorporated	2009
Area [1]
• Total	9.08 sq mi (23.53 km^2)
• Land	9.07 sq mi (23.48 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation [2]	315 ft (96 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,797
• Density	529.06/sq mi (204.27/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	27591, 27527
Area code	919
FIPS code	37-01760
GNIS feature ID	2612171[2]
Website	www.townofarcherlodge.com

Archer Lodge is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,797 at the 2020 census.^[3]

History

A Masonic lodge named Archer No. 157 was established by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of North Carolina on December 6, 1854, at what was then known as Creachville. In 1865, the lodge building was razed and the charter destroyed by Gen. William T. Sherman's Union Army on their way to Raleigh. The lodge received a new charter after the war, but a clerical error resulted in a misnumeration, and it was designated Archer Lodge No. 165.^[4]

The community has had several post offices over the years. The first was called "Creachville", which existed from 1851 to 1866. This was followed by Archer Lodge (1877–1896). It was known as "Archer" from 1896 to 1912, when it closed. After 1912, the area was covered by either the Clayton or Wendell post offices.^[5]

The people of Archer Lodge voted on November 3, 2009, to incorporate Archer Lodge as a town. The vote was certified one week later.^{[citation needed]}

The Archer Lodge community is one of the fastest growing areas of Johnston County. A new middle school, Archer Lodge Middle School, opened in 2007, and the new high school, Corinth Holders High School, opened its doors in 2010 northeast of the town limits.^[6][7]

Geography

Archer Lodge is in northern Johnston County, centered on the intersection of Buffalo Road and Covered Bridge Road, about 7 miles (11 km) south of Wendell and the same distance northeast of Clayton. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km²), or 0.29%, are water.^[8] The town is within the Neuse River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	711		—
1980	872		22.6%
1990	795		−8.8%
2000	795		0.0%
2010	4,292		439.9%
2020	4,797		11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

Archer Lodge racial composition^[10]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	3,363	70.11%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	357	7.44%
Native American	22	0.46%
Asian	27	0.56%
Pacific Islander	4	0.08%
Other/Mixed	266	5.55%
Hispanic or Latino	758	15.8%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,797 people, 1,648 households, and 1,393 families residing in the town.

White Oak Baptist Church

Arts and culture

The most significant landmark in the community is C.E. Barnes Store, which has been in operation for 96 years. The C.E. Barnes Store was renamed the Archer Lodge Express in 2023. The old Masonic Lodge used to be located right next door. The building that used to be the boarding house for the teachers at Archer Lodge School still stands next to the ball park and is being used as a private residence. White Oak Baptist Church stands at the heart of the community. The church used to be known as the Archer Lodge Missionary Baptist Church, but changed its name when it moved to its current location under a stand of white oak trees.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Archer Lodge, North Carolina
3. "Archer Lodge, North Carolina". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
5. Notification Service | Post Offices^{[permanent dead link‍]}
6. "Archer Lodge Middle - Home". www.johnston.k12.nc.us. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
7. "Corinth Holders High School - Corinth Holders High School". www.johnston.k12.nc.us. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Archer Lodge town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Archer Lodge Community Center