Winfall, North Carolina

Winfall, North Carolina
Town
Motto: "Forward With Integrity"

Location of Winfall, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°12′52″N 76°27′24″W / 36.21444°N 76.45667°WCoordinates: 36°12′52″N 76°27′24″W / 36.21444°N 76.45667°W
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Perquimans
Incorporated 1887
Government
 • Mayor Fred Yates
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.6 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 594
 • Density 259.0/sq mi (100.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27985
Area code(s) 252
FIPS code 37-74720[1]
GNIS feature ID 1023283[2]

Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 594 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Winfall Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[3]

Geography

Winfall is located at 36°12′52″N 76°27′24″W / 36.21444°N 76.45667°W (36.214551, -76.456758).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.47% is water. It is situated upon the Perquimans River, where the only Swing "S" Bridge still left in the world, exists. The town is also famous for its very old houses, one of which dates back to 1890. Winfall is slowly growing, but double taxes have forced some residents to flee, the same for other residents in its twin town of Hertford (the double taxes, only count for the county and city, but they are still low). It has beautiful views of the river from some locations, and fishing here is very popular.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 554 people, 234 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 259.0 people per square mile (100.0/km²). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 129.0 per square mile (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.73% White, 37.73% African American, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 234 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,386, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $17,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,587. About 12.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

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