Cameron, North Carolina

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Cameron, North Carolina
Town
Cameron, North Carolina.jpg
Moore County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Cameron highlighted.svg
Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°19′33″N79°15′15″W / 35.32583°N 79.25417°W / 35.32583; -79.25417
CountryUnited States
State North Carolina
County Moore
MayorJane Harbour Ethridge
Founded1875
Incorporated1876 [1]
Named for Paul Cameron [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Land1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
338 ft (103 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total244
 • Density201.32/sq mi (77.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28326 [4]
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-09800 [5]
GNIS feature ID2405369 [3]

Cameron is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census. [6]

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History

Cameron grew up around a plank road that was followed in later years by a railroad. The town was planned in 1875 and incorporated in 1876. Cameron was at the end of the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad. Its location made it an ideal place for entrepreneurs to establish businesses. They built turpentine distilleries, established mercantile and hotel businesses to serve the needs of the railroad's customers and built a thriving dewberry farming and consignment operation.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Neighboring towns include Vass to the south and Carthage to the west.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 117—
1890 236101.7%
1900 218−7.6%
1910 25918.8%
1920 241−6.9%
1930 28719.1%
1940 3118.4%
1950 284−8.7%
1960 2984.9%
1970 204−31.5%
1980 22510.3%
1990 215−4.4%
2000 151−29.8%
2010 28588.7%
2020 244−14.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Former rail depot in Cameron Cameron Depot.JPG
Former rail depot in Cameron

At the 2000 census there were 151 people, 66 households, and 41 families living in the town. The population density was 143.8 people per square mile (55.5 people/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile (28.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 64.90% White and 35.10% Black. [5] Of the 66 households 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median household income was $32,500 and the median family income was $41,964. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,337. There were 17.9% of families and 21.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under eighteen and 45.8% of those over 64.

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cameron Town, Moore County, North Carolina (NC)". Living Places. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cameron, North Carolina
  4. ↑ "Cameron NC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Totals: 2010-2020". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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