Swansboro, North Carolina

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Swansboro, North Carolina
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Downtown Swansboro
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Motto: 
"The Friendly City by the Sea"
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Location of Swansboro, North Carolina shown in North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°41′48″N77°07′13″W / 34.69667°N 77.12028°W / 34.69667; -77.12028
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Onslow
Government
 • MayorJohn Davis
Area
[1]
 • Total2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2)
 • Land2.23 sq mi (5.79 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
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30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,744
 • Density1,675.17/sq mi (646.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28584
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-66360 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406700 [2]
Website swansboro-nc.org

Swansboro is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States, located along the Crystal Coast. In 2020, the population was 3,744. [4]

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History

Swansboro started as a settlement around the plantation of Theophilus Weeks. In 1783, Swansboro was incorporated as a town, taking its name from Samuel Swann, a Speaker in the North Carolina House of Commons and a resident of Onslow County. In 1818, Otway Burns built the Prometheus, the first river steamboat constructed in North Carolina.

The town, originally spelled Swannsborough, is sometimes called "The Friendly City by the Sea". M.N. Lisk, a popular Swansboro mayor, initiated the annual Mullet Festival, [5] one of the first coastal seafood festivals in North Carolina.

The town is featured as the setting of Nicholas Sparks' novel The Guardian.

The Swansboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [6]

In 2018, Swansboro was among the hardest hit cities by Hurricane Florence. A record 30.58 inches (77 cm) of rain fell at Swansboro, North Carolina, breaking the previous state record of 24.06 inches (61 cm). [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (8.96%) is water.

Town government

The Town of Swansboro is governed by five Board of Commissioner members and the Mayor. The Commissioners are elected for four-year and two-year terms. The Mayor is elected for a four-year term. They are elected as Town-wide representatives. The Mayor presides at all meetings as the "Chairman" of the Board of Commissioners. The mayor votes only to break a tie, and the Mayor Pro Tem is appointed by the Commissioners and conducts the meetings in the absence of the Mayor. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 801—
1870 141—
1880 128−9.2%
1890 23382.0%
1900 26513.7%
1910 39047.2%
1920 4207.7%
1930 394−6.2%
1940 45415.2%
1950 55923.1%
1960 1,10497.5%
1970 1,2079.3%
1980 976−19.1%
1990 1,16519.4%
2000 1,42622.4%
2010 2,66386.7%
2020 3,74440.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Swansboro racial composition [10]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)3,09182.56%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1213.23%
Native American 140.37%
Asian 772.06%
Pacific Islander 40.11%
Other/Mixed 2015.37%
Hispanic or Latino 2366.3%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,744 people, 1,360 households, and 755 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 655 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,168.2 inhabitants per square mile (451.0/km2). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 630.8 per square mile (243.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.18% White, 4.63% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 655 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,740, and the median income for a family was $45,357. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,625. About 10.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Tourism

Swansboro sits across the Intracoastal Waterway from Hammocks Beach State Park and is a popular destination for tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and recreational fishermen.

The Rotary Club of Swansboro is active in the community and regularly hosts events such as the annual King Mackerel Tournament and numerous fundraising gatherings. The Mullet Festival is the most notable and longest running Annual festival of 68 years that features a parade, street vendors, and live music. [11]

Notable person

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swansboro, North Carolina
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  5. ↑ The Official Town of Swansboro, North Carolina Website
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ Brady Dennis; Mark Berman; Emily Wax-Thibodeaux (September 15, 2018). "Death toll rises to at least 11, officials say, as some areas grapple with intense flooding due to Carolinas storm". The Washington Post . Washington, D.C. ISSN   0190-8286. OCLC   1330888409.
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