Winfall, North Carolina

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Winfall, North Carolina
Town
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Main Street in Winfall after the 2015 Valentine's Day blizzard
Motto: 
"Forward With Integrity"
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Location of Winfall, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°12′38″N76°27′18″W / 36.21056°N 76.45500°W / 36.21056; -76.45500
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Perquimans
Incorporated1887
Government
 • MayorFrederick Yates
Area
[1]
 • Total2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total555
 • Density240.47/sq mi (92.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27985
Area code 252
FIPS code 37-74720 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406900 [2]
Website www.townofwinfall.com

Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. [4] It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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An unused soybean field in Winfall Winfall-1.jpg
An unused soybean field in Winfall

History

The Winfall Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [5]

Geography

Winfall (along with Hertford) is considered to be on the southwesternmost fringe of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area, and many local residents commute frequently to and from the Seven Cities region for work, shopping, and leisure. [6]

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) is land and 0.47% is water. It is located strategically upon the Perquimans River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 222—
1910 28930.2%
1920 288−0.3%
1930 42647.9%
1940 160−62.4%
1950 421163.1%
1960 269−36.1%
1970 581116.0%
1980 6349.1%
1990 501−21.0%
2000 55410.6%
2010 5947.2%
2020 554−6.7%
2021 (est.)560 [4] 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Winfall racial composition [8]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)29853.69%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)19835.68%
Asian 40.72%
Other/Mixed 397.03%
Hispanic or Latino 162.88%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 555 people, 322 households, and 203 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 554 people, 234 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 259.0 inhabitants 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.

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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: Winfall, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Region Redefined to Include Gates County, NC". Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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