Vanceboro, North Carolina

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Vanceboro, North Carolina
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Location of Vanceboro, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°18′11″N77°09′24″W / 35.30306°N 77.15667°W / 35.30306; -77.15667
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Craven
Named for Zebulon Baird Vance
Area
[1]
 • Total1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
 • Land1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total869
 • Density507.00/sq mi (195.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28586
Area code 252
FIPS code 37-69680 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406789 [2]
Website www.vanceboronc.com

Vanceboro is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 1,005 at the 2010 Census. Originally called Swift Creek, residents renamed the town for Zebulon B. Vance after he visited there during his 1876 campaign for governor. [4] It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 146—
1900 291—
1910 39234.7%
1920 54037.8%
1930 74237.4%
1940 82611.3%
1950 753−8.8%
1960 8067.0%
1970 758−6.0%
1980 8339.9%
1990 94613.6%
2000 898−5.1%
2010 1,00511.9%
2020 869−13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Vanceboro racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)55563.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)24728.42%
Native American 20.23%
Other/Mixed 414.72%
Hispanic or Latino 242.76%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 869 people, 464 households, and 318 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 898 people, 385 households, and 262 families residing in the town. The population density was 521.2 inhabitants per square mile (201.2/km2). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 251.9 per square mile (97.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 73.16% White, 24.16% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 385 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.

Education

High school

Middle school

Elementary school

Local festivals and celebrations

Every year, The Vanceboro Strawberry Festival takes place in Spring, usually in early May. Festivities include a parade down Main Street, food, and games. Starting in 2006, the night before the parade there is a street dance. Food and games are located on the grounds of Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School.

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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: Vanceboro, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "NC SPIN Online". www.ncspin.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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