Swansboro, North Carolina
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| Swansboro, North Carolina | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Onslow |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Scott Chadwick |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 1,338 |
| - Density | 1,168.2/sq mi (451.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28584 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-66360[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022865[2] |
Swansboro is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. In 2005, the estimated population was 1,338.[3] It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Swansboro is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
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[edit] Geography
Swansboro is located at (34.693327, -77.127327)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (8.96%) is water.
[edit] Town government
The Town of Swansboro is comprised of four Board of Commission members and the Mayor. The Board of Commissioners are elected for four-year terms. The Mayor is elected for two-year terms. They are elected as Town-wide representatives. The Mayor presides at all meetings as the "Chairman" of the Board of Commissioners. The mayor votes only to break a tie and the Mayor Pro Tem is appointed by the Commissioners and conducts the meetings in the absence of the Mayor.[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 655 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,168.2 people per square mile (451.3/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 630.8/sq mi (243.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.18% White, 4.63% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.
There were 655 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,740, and the median income for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,625. About 10.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Swansboro was first incorporated as a town in 1783 and takes its name from Samuel Swann who was a Speaker in the North Carolina House of Commons and a resident of Onslow County. In 1818, Otway Burns built the Prometheus, the first steamboat actually constructed in North Carolina. The town, originally spelled Swannsborough, is sometimes called "The Friendly City by the Sea". M.N. Lisk, a popular Swansboro mayor, was the creator of the annual Mullet Festival[6], one of the first coastal seafood festivals in North Carolina.
[edit] Education
- Queens Creek Elementary School
- Swansboro Elementary School
- Swansboro Middle School
- Swansboro High School
[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.
- ^ Swansboro, North Carolina
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ The Official Town of Swansboro, North Carolina Website
- ^ The Official Town of Swansboro, North Carolina Website
[edit] External links
- Swansboro, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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