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South and Miles North Commercial Industrial Transition Activity <br /> Nodes. These areas are the subject of strategic planning by the <br /> Economic Development Commission, and will play a role in the Ef land <br /> community when developed. The zoning pattern and existing land use <br /> can be seen on Map 5. <br /> Demographic_and_ Employment Data <br /> Efland, as defined by the residents of this area (see Map 1) , is <br /> comprised of 925 acres of land. Using 1990 preliminary Census data, <br /> it is estimated that 686 persons live in this portion of Efland. If <br /> one adds the West Efland portion of the community, Efland contains <br /> 1, 450 acres and 1, 067 persons. <br /> From this data, population projections have been compiled (see <br /> Appendix B) . Using an average annual growth figure of 2 . 96% (being <br /> the average growth rate for Cheeks Township from 1970 to 1990) , the <br /> core area of Efland will contain 1, 229 persons in the year 2010. <br /> The total community (including West Efland) will be home to 1, 912 <br /> persons in 2010. <br /> In the early days of Efland, the majority of village residents <br /> worked in nearby agriculture or local textile operations. With the <br /> advent of the automobile and the Interstate, commuting to Research <br /> Triangle Park or Durham has become viable - and in 1990 over one- <br /> third (34%) of Efland residents drive than 10 miles to work. <br /> The local textile operation, however, still serves as an important <br /> local employer - one that residents could reach by walking. <br /> The proposed industrial center west of Efland may have a tremendous <br /> impact on the employment opportunities in Efland. Residents have <br /> indicated that employment opportunities in the community for non- <br /> professionals are slim. The opening in 1988 of Interstate 40 - <br /> which branches into the Triangle area from Efland -will undoubtedly <br /> make commuting increasingly viable for many Efland residents. <br /> POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR EFLAND <br /> () - <br /> Efland + West Efland <br /> Year Low (2%) Middle- (2.96%) * High (5% <br /> 1990 686 (1067) 686 (1067) 686 (1067) <br /> 1995 757 (1158) 794 (1235) 875 (1362) <br /> 2000 836 (1301) 918 (1428) 1117 (1738) <br /> 2005 923 (1436) 1063 (1653) 1426 (2218) <br /> 2010 1019 (1585) 1229 (1912) 1820 (2831) <br /> * - Cheeks Township 1970-1990/Orange County Comprehensive Planning. <br /> 11 <br />