Cullowhee, North Carolina
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| Cullowhee, North Carolina | |
| Nickname: The Whee | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²) |
| - Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,579 |
| - Density | 983.1/sq mi (379.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28723 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-15880[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019881[2] |
Cullowhee is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Cullowhee is best known for being the home of Western Carolina University (WCU). The population was 3,579 as of the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Cullowhee is located at (35.309704, -83.183726)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,579 people, 716 households, and 272 families residing in the community. The population density was 983.1 people per square mile (379.6/km²). There were 823 housing units at an average density of 226.1/sq mi (87.3/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 88.91% White, 7.24% African American, 0.95% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 716 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 72.8% from 18 to 24, 11.0% from 25 to 44, 7.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $36,538. Males had a median income of $26,161 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,017. About 25.2% of families and 41.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Climate
Located in a thermal valley, Cullowhee typically enjoys a rather mild winter season. In fact, the community can go some winters with no snowfall or with just a trace. In the summer, high temperatures can reach into the 90s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius.)
[edit] Colleges and universities
[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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- An unofficial website of Cullowhee, NC
- Jackson County Rescue Squad
- WNC.us Western North Carolina information
- Cullowhee, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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