Parkton, North Carolina

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Parkton, North Carolina
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Parkton (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°54′10″N79°00′41″W / 34.90278°N 79.01139°W / 34.90278; -79.01139
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Robeson
Government
  MayorAl McMillan
Area
[1]
  Total0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
  Land0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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187 ft (57 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total504
  Density646.15/sq mi (249.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28371
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-50340 [3]
GNIS feature ID2407074 [2]

Parkton is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, Lumberton metro area, United States. The town was so named because it was a place where farmers tied up their horses while waiting for the train. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 504.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 219
1920 38274.4%
1930 43614.1%
1940 4411.1%
1950 52719.5%
1960 90671.9%
1970 550−39.3%
1980 5642.5%
1990 367−34.9%
2000 42816.6%
2010 4361.9%
2020 50415.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 428 people, 175 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 673.4 inhabitants per square mile (260.0/km2). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 303.7 per square mile (117.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.10% White, 14.72% African American, 3.27% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 1.40% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.37% of the population.

There were 175 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $25,556 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,111. About 3.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

The old railroad station in Parkton. Parkton photo.jpg
The old railroad station in Parkton.

Education

Parkton Elementary School is a public educational institution that enrolls students PreK – 8th grade. Parkton Elementary is the only school in the town of Parkton, North Carolina. It is located on 400 North Green Street. Parkton Elementary was established in 1890 and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [5] It is governed by Public Schools of Robeson County that serves 42 schools, elementary, middle and high school. Parkton Elementary offers an assortment of academic programs, such as accelerated reader, remedial, and character education. The school's motto is "Tomorrow's Leaders At Work Today!" The mascot is a Bruin (bear). [6]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parkton, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Parkton Elementary School in Parkton , NC".
  6. "Parkton Elementary / Overview". www.robeson.k12.nc.us. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.