Moravian Falls, North Carolina
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| Moravian Falls, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²) |
| - Land | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,440 |
| - Density | 283.0/sq mi (109.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28654 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-44280[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0990215[2] |
Moravian Falls (formerly, Petersburg and Forks of the Road)[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. Moravian Falls takes its name from a picturesque waterfall in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains, which rise just 2 to 3 miles to the south of the community. The waterfall is 47 feet high. Pores Knob, the highest peak in the Brushy Mountains, is located in Moravian Falls. The area was originally settled by members of the Moravian Church in 1753, and Moravians owned the waterfall for many years (the waterfall is named after the church). Today the waterfall is a tourist attraction. Wilkes Central High School, the largest of Wilkes County's four public high schools, is located in Moravian Falls.
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[edit] Geography
Moravian Falls is located at (36.106113, -81.176105)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,440 people, 600 households, and 415 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 283.0 people per square mile (109.2/km²). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 128.9/sq mi (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.58% White, 5.49% African American, 0.14% Asian, 3.47% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.15% of the population.
There were 600 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $48,906. Males had a median income of $21,911 versus $24,013 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,405. About 5.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% 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.
- ^ *USGS GNIS: Moravian Falls, North Carolina
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
Moravian Falls Photography
About Moravian Falls
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