Shallotte, North Carolina

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Shallotte
Official seal of Shallotte
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Coordinates: 33°58′37″N 78°23′33″W / 33.97703, -78.392517
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Brunswick County
Incorporated 1899
Government
 - Mayor Gerald Long
Area
 - Total 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,381
Time zone Eastern Standard (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern Daylight (UTC-4)
Website: Town of Shallotte
Shallotte, North Carolina
Shallotte, North Carolina (North Carolina)
Shallotte, North Carolina
Shallotte, North Carolina
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 33°58′37″N 78°23′33″W / 33.97694, -78.3925
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Brunswick
Area
 - Total 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
 - Land 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,381
 - Density 256.5/sq mi (99.1/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 910
FIPS code 37-60800[1]
GNIS feature ID 1004830[2]

Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Shallotte is located at 33°58′37″N, 78°23′33″W (33.977030, -78.392517).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²).5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,381 people, 534 households, and 398 families residing in the town. The population density was 256.5 people per square mile (99.1/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 110.9/sq mi (42.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.37% White, 8.11% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 534 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $50,069. Males had a median income of $36,591 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,168. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Location

Shallotte is located on and near the Shallotte River. It has beautiful plants and a variety of animals. It is a perfect place for hunting, fishing, and retiring. It is located next to Wilmington, North Carolina and is in Brunswick County. As you may recall, the famous Azalea Festival is located in Wilmington. During the summer and spring many people come down to Shallotte to see the beach and the local fun. This is the perfect spot for vacations, families, and retiring.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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