Bladenboro, North Carolina
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Bladenboro, North Carolina | |
 |
|
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,718 |
| - Density | 789.5/sq mi (304.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28320 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-06240[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0981574[2] |
Bladenboro is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,718.
Contents |
[edit] History
Bladenboro was the site of several mysterious animal killings, mostly of dogs, in 1954. The animals had broken jaws and had been drained of blood in a fashion not unlike the attacks of Chupacabra. However, sightings describe the attacker as favoring a cat or wolf which led to the local legend known as the "Beast of Bladenboro."[3]
[edit] Geography
Bladenboro is located at (34.540461, -78.792941).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,718 people, 762 households, and 471 families residing in the town. The population density was 789.5 people per square mile (304.3/km²). There were 832 housing units at an average density of 382.3/sq mi (147.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.33% White, 17.81% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 762 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,300, and the median income for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,154 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,102. About 23.2% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.9% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Amy Hotz. "The Beast of Bladenboro", Wilmington Star News, 2006-10-29. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Bladenboro, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
|
||||||||||||||
