Snow Hill, North Carolina

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Snow Hill, North Carolina
Official seal of Snow Hill, North Carolina
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Location of Snow Hill, North Carolina
Location of Snow Hill, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°26′48″N 77°40′24″W / 35.44667, -77.67333
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Greene
Founded 1828
Government
 - Mayor Donald G. Davis
Area
 - Total 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
 - Land 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 89 ft (27 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,514
 - Density 1,286.8/sq mi (496.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28580
Area code(s) 252
FIPS code 37-62760[1]
GNIS feature ID 0995074[2]
Website: www.snowhillnc.com

Snow Hill is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 1,480 in 2006.[3] It is the county seat of Greene County[4] and is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.

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[edit] Geography

Snow Hill is located at 35°26′48″N, 77°40′24″W (35.446604, -77.673224)[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

[edit] History

In its early history, Snow Hill was the location of the final major battle of the Tuscarora War at Fort Neoheroka in 1713. The town derived its name from the Contentnea Creek on whose banks Native Americans camped and called them "snowy white" which was translated into "snowy hills." Originally a community in central Greene County, the town of Snow Hill was chartered in 1828. The town almost became the capital of North Carolina and was originally a major trading depot on Contentnea Creek. At the time, Contentnea Creek was a main Wilson to New Bern trading artery. Contentnea Creek connects with the Neuse River in New Bern, the largest river in the state. [6]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,514 people, 627 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,286.8 people per square mile (495.4/km²). There were 683 housing units at an average density of 580.5/sq mi (223.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 47.03% White, 48.81% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 2.97% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.

There were 627 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,795, and the median income for a family was $29,213. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,556 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,904. About 15.3% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Schools in Snow Hill are administered by the Greene County Public School system. The five schools include Greene Central High School, Greene Early College High School, Greene County Middle School, Snow Hill Primary School and West Greene Elementary School.[7] Higher education is provided through nearby East Carolina University or community colleges located in Goldsboro, Greenville and Kinston.

[edit] Transportation

The closest airport to Snow Hill is Pitt-Greenville Airport (IATA: PGVICAO: KPGVFAA LID: PGV) with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, although most residents use Raleigh-Durham International Airport for domestic and international travel.

Highways that run through the city include US 13, US 258, NC 903, NC 58 and NC 91. The closest interstate is I-95, located 30 miles away in Wilson.

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