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Columbia, North Carolina

Columbia is a town in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 610 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Tyrrell County.

Geography
The Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula is located in northeastern North Carolina, inshore of Nags Head and the Outer Banks in the Inner Banks region. The peninsula is framed by Albemarle Sound to the north, Alligator River to the east, and the Scuppernong River to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 sqmi, all land.

History
Tyrrell County was Named for Sir John Tyrrell, one of the Lords Proprietors of the Carolina colony. Tyrrell County's boundaries originally stretched westward from Roanoke Island to near present-day Tarboro. In 1870, the territory was divided and resulted in what is now known as Tyrrell, Martin, Washington, and Dare counties. Elizabethtown, later renamed Columbia, was established on the banks of the Scuppernong River in 1793, and became the Tyrrell County seat in 1799.

Somerset Place State Historic Site, a representative antebellum plantation dating from 1785, is located near Columbia. Beginning in 1829, this was home to two generations of the Collins family-Josiah Collins III, his wife Mary, and their six sons. It was also home to more than 300 enslaved men, women, and children of African descent whose lives and work are interpreted here as well. Somerset Place offers an insightful view of plantation life during the antebellum period.

The earliest newspaper in Columbia is known as the Eagle and last known issue: April 1, 1943.

Columbia's archaeology and National Register of Historic Places..

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 610 people, 338 households, and 197 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 819 people, 341 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,756.7 PD/sqmi. There were 411 housing units at an average density of 881.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 39.19% White, 52.26% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 5.13% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.33% of the population.

There were 341 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 28.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% 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 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,588, and the median income for a family was $21,563. Males had a median income of $19,821 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,216. About 27.9% of families and 33.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Due to Columbia's proximity to the Outer Banks, land and property value have increased dramatically since 2000 and with that the local demographics have also changed. .

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Hemby Bridge, North Carolina

Hemby Bridge is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,615 people, 618 households, and 492 families residing in the town.

2000 census
There were 341 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.91. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.33% of the population.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,813, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,046. About 10.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Indian Trail, North Carolina

Indian Trail is a suburban town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. A part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, Indian Trail has grown rapidly in the 21st century, going from 1,942 residents in 1990 to 39,997 in 2020.

History
Founded on March 12, 1861, the town holds a history of traders traveling along the "Indian Trail," which ran from Petersburg, Virginia, to the Waxhaw Indians and gold mining areas. Indian Trail was first a farming community; however, German and Scot-Irish and Irish settlers began to move into the area due to its geographical location. In 1874, the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was built between the cities Charlotte and Monroe. The railroad, which runs through the town, brought prosperity to the area. Indian Trail was incorporated as a town in 1907, with established city limits based upon a one-half mile radius from the intersection of Indian Trail Road and the Seaboard Railroad. The historic rail depot at the intersection still stands, and is currently occupied by an auction business. The rail line is now operated by CSX Transportation.

Geography
Located in the southern portion of the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Indian Trail is a rapidly growing suburb approximately 10 miles southeast of Charlotte, in Union County. Indian Trail is located in the northwestern portion of Union County, which is among the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States. It is bordered by seven other municipalities, in addition to unincorporated portions of Union County. Its proximity to Charlotte and the regional transportation network it enjoys should continue to generate growth and development within its boundaries.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.1 sqmi, of which 22.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (0.26%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 39,997 people, 12,743 households, and 10,210 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,518 people, 11,121 households, and 9,060 families in the town. The population density was 1,545.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 81.00% White, 10.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population.

Of the 11,121 households 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 18.5% of households were one person and 4.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.35.

The age distribution was 18.9% under 10 years, 15.9% from 10 to 19, 9.6% from 20 to 29, 17.7% from 30 to 39, 17.3% from 40 to 49, 9.9% from 50 to 59, 6.6% from 60 to 69, 2.9% from 70 to 79, and 1.1% who were 80 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. Females make up 50.9% of the population.

The median household income was $66,333. The per capita income for the town was $26,096. About 6.3% of the population is below the poverty line.

Notable industries

 * RSC Brands

Notable person

 * Sam Howell – NFL quarterback for the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, played collegiately at North Carolina

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JAARS, North Carolina

Jaars, capitalized as JAARS on some maps, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 597 at the 2010 census. The region's name comes from JAARS, a non-profit organization that is located there.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of 2000, there were 360 people, 126 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 424.7 PD/sqmi. There were 173 housing units at an average density of 204.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.50% White, 0.28% Asian, 1.94% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,591, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $35,278 versus $53,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,433. About 11.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 55.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Lake Park, North Carolina

Lake Park is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,422 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, of which 0.7 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water. Several lakes can clearly be seen when inside city limits, as well as from satellite view.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,093 people, 750 households, and 609 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,630.1 PD/sqmi. There were 781 housing units at an average density of 981.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.83% White, 5.16% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.

There were 750 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 41.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,304, and the median income for a family was $71,630. Males had a median income of $47,083 versus $31,848 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,330. About 1.7% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Marshville, North Carolina

Marshville is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 2,402 at the 2010 census. Marshville is known as the birthplace of country music singer Randy Travis.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 sqmi, of which 2.0 sqmi is land and 0.49% is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,522 people, 889 households, and 609 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,402 people, 809 households, and 581 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,151.4 PD/sqmi. There were 868 housing units at an average density of 423.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 48% White, 45.3% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% of the population.

There were 812 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the town the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,140, and the median income for a family was $42,589. Males had a median income of $30,039 versus $21,413 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,498. About 8.3% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Culture
Marshville is the site of the Randy Travis Festival, an annual street fair and carnival that takes place every fall.

Parts of the 1985 Oscar-nominated movie The Color Purple were filmed in Marshville. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and its cast included Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg.

In June 2012 the Marshville Museum And Cultural Center was opened with exhibits on the history of Marshville, the surrounding area, and its residents.

Notable people

 * Jaleel McLaughlin, NFL Running back, Denver Broncos, hold record for most rushing yards in NCAA.
 * Judy Jordan, author, National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
 * Joshua Park, actor and Theatre World Award winner (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer).
 * K-Ci & JoJo, R&B singers and members of Jodeci
 * Mattie Clyburn Rice, African-American member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
 * Randy Travis, country and gospel singer and actor

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Marvin, North Carolina

Marvin is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,579 at the 2010 census. It is a more rural suburb of Charlotte.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.9 sqmi, of which 3.9 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (0.51%) is water. Marvin is a border territory, which lies in the state of North Carolina but borders South Carolina to the southwest.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,579 people, 1,553 households, and 1,463 families residing in the village. The population density was 1429 PD/sqmi. There were 1506 housing units at an average density of 386 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 86.2% White, 5.7% African American, 5.4% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 1553 households, out of which 67.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.4% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.8% were non-families. 4.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 3.73.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $157,297, and the median income for a family was $158,537. Males had a median income of $127,159 versus $51,053 for females. The per capita income for the village was $57,822. About 1.6% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 0% of those age 65 or over.

The Village enacted a new land use plan in 2004, to establish its desire to preserve its open spaces firmly, and low-density character. Marvin is located near Ballantyne, South Charlotte.

In April 2022, the village opened a village hall near Marvin Elementary School.

History
The area known as Marvin today was settled and inhabited by elements of the Waxhaw Indian tribe, who lived near the present day border between North Carolina and South Carolina. The Waxhaw gained their name from the type of waxy reed which grew near the swamps of the Waxhaw forests.

On October 30, 1629, King Charles I of England granted the establishment of the Colony of Carolina under the governance of Sir Robert Heath. This sparked the development of the Carolina colonies which resulted in several explorations down the Great Trading Path which ran from Augusta through Charlotte and towards Petersburg, Virginia.

In 1700, John Lawson, Surveyor-General of the Colony of North Carolina made first contact with the Waxhaw Indians, and the native land of Marvin. He noted that "the land was being so fertile that no labor of man in one or two ages could make it poor." Lawsons thoughts about the land were confirmed 300 years later with numerous farms scattered around the Marvin area, giving its semi-rural suburban atmosphere. In 1741, an epidemic of smallpox was introduced into the community, and many of the Indians were killed or were forced to abandon the area. Settlers began to exploit the fertile land to grow craps such as soy and tobacco.

German, English, Welch, and Scottish families, some of whom were escaping turmoil in Europe such as the 7 years war and the Jacobite rising of 1745.

Until 1842, Marvin was an unincorporated section of Anson county, until the schism between Mecklenburg - Anson counties, which resulted in the creation of Union county, and thus the incorporation of Marvin. Most settlers of Marvin owned slaves and would pass inheritance to their children. It would not be until the end of the Civil War that slavery was ended in Marvin. Most local slaves were purchased in Charleston, SC. Old Steel Creek road was used as a transport of slaved cotton, which was destroyed by General Cornwallis during the American Revolutionary war, and currently is the site of Highway 521.

Although sources are scarce, it is believed that Henry Downs was one of the original signatories of the "Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence", which was destroyed in a fire in 1800, and published just one month after the events at Lexington and Concord.

In 1777, North Carolina began issuing land grants to those who served in the American revolution. Around 640 acres of land were distributed through this land grant system. It is believed that the Crane road was where Francis Carter, one of the first settlers of the Marvin area, lived and managed the distribution of crown grants. A few of the oldest families in the Carolinas held kings’ grants from those distributed by Francis Carter, but most had come down the Great Trading Path from the North, such as the Polk family, and President James K. Polk, along with the Jackson family, and President Andrew Jackson, born near Marvin.

Maggie Ross, one of the richest women in Union County had a scandal regarding the distribution between her will and her family members. After her sister, Sallie Ross, died in 1909, her estate was bequeathed to Bob Ross, who were African American. This sparked one of the largest civil rights feuds in the county due to racial prejudice in the local Union county municipal courts. Later, this racial tension would culminate in the Kissing Case, taking place in Monroe.

Marvin was founded on July 1, 1994. According to Ruth B. Ezzell, the major Marvin principles for foundation were "the hardships, the sacrifices made by our forefathers, their determination to lay principles as foundations for future generations, how they fought in wars for freedom and liberty, we may be inspired to a greater loyalty and appreciation of our community".

Marvin has experienced numerous demographic changes, such as an increase of Asian-Americans who have migrated to the town during the early 2000's. Marvin is geographically located near Charlotte, and is incorporated as an official suburb of Charlotte, and the major shift in population can be attributed towards the large banking Industry of Charlotte, NC, which has grown due to the introduction of Bank of America which was finalized around 1992.

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All Souls College, Oxford

All Souls College (official name: College of the Souls of All the Faithful Departed ) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Unique to All Souls, all of its members automatically become fellows (i.e., full members of the college's governing body). It has no student members, but each year, recent graduates at Oxford are eligible to apply for a small number of examination fellowships through a competitive examination (once described as "the hardest exam in the world") and, for those shortlisted after the examinations, an interview.

The college entrance is on the north side of High Street, whilst it has a long frontage onto Radcliffe Square. To its east is The Queen's College, whilst Hertford College is to the north of All Souls.

The current warden (head of the college) is Sir John Vickers, a graduate of Oriel College, Oxford.

History
The college was founded by Henry VI of England and Henry Chichele (fellow of New College and Archbishop of Canterbury), in 1438, to commemorate the victims of the Hundred Years' War. The Statutes provided for a warden and forty fellows; all to take Holy Orders: 24 to study arts and theology; and 16 to study civil or canon law.

Today the college is primarily a research institution, with no student members. All Souls did formerly have students: Robert Hovenden (Warden of the college from 1571 to 1614) introduced undergraduates to provide the fellows with servientes (household servants), but this was abandoned by the end of the Commonwealth. Four Bible Clerks remained on the foundation until 1924.

For over five hundred years All Souls College admitted only men; women were first allowed to join the college as fellows in 1979, the same year as many other previously all-male colleges in the university.

All Souls College Library
The All Souls College Library (formerly known as the Codrington Library) was founded through a 1710 bequest from Christopher Codrington (1668–1710), a fellow of the college and a wealthy slave and sugar plantation owner. Codrington was an undergraduate at Oxford and later became colonial governor of the Leeward Islands. Christopher Codrington was born in Barbados, and amassed a fortune from his sugar plantation in the West Indies.

Under the terms of his will Codrington bequeathed books worth £6,000 to the college in addition to £10,000 in currency for the library to be rebuilt and endowed. The new library was completed in 1751 to the designs of Nicholas Hawksmoor and has been in continuous use since then. Today the library comprises some 185,000 items, about a third of which were published before 1800. The collections are particularly strong in law and history (especially military history).

Sir Christopher Wren was a fellow from 1653. The design of the sundial, produced in 1658 for the south wall of the Chapel, is attributed Wren. The sundial was moved to the quadrangle (above the central entrance to the Library) in 1877.

In 2020, the College decided to cease referring to the Library as 'The Codrington Library' as part of a set of "steps to address the problematic nature of the Codrington legacy", which comes from wealth derived from slave plantations.

Chapel
Built between 1438 and 1442, the college chapel remained largely unchanged until the Commonwealth. Oxford, having been a largely Royalist stronghold, suffered under the Puritans' wrath. The 42 misericords date from the Chapel's building, and show a resemblance to the misericords at St Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers. Both may have been carved by Richard Tyllock. During the 1660s a screen was installed in the Chapel, which was based on a design by Wren. However, this screen needed to be rebuilt by 1713. By the mid-19th century the Chapel was in great need of renovation, and so the current structure is heavily influenced by Victorian design ideals. There have been a number of rearrangements and repairs of the stained glass windows, but much of the original medieval glass survives.

All services at the chapel are according to the Book of Common Prayer; the King James Bible is also used rather than more modern translations.

Wealth
All Souls is one of the wealthiest colleges in Oxford with a financial endowment of £486.7 million (2023). Approixmately 95% of its annual income is derived from its endowment as the College does not receive any income from tuition fees.

Examination fellowships
In the three years following the award of their bachelor's or master's degrees, students graduating from Oxford and current Oxford postgraduate students having graduated elsewhere are eligible to apply for examination fellowships (sometimes informally referred to as "prize fellowships") of seven years each. While tutors may advise their students to sit for the All Souls examination fellowship, the examination is open to anybody who fulfils the eligibility criteria and the college does not issue invitations to candidates to sit. Every year in early March, the college hosts an open evening for women, offering women interested in the examination fellowship an opportunity to find out more about the exam process and to meet members of the college.

Each year several dozen candidates typically sit the examination. Two examination fellows are usually elected each year, although the college has awarded a single place or three places in some years, and on rare occasions made no award.

The competition, offered since 1878 and open to women since 1979, is held over two days in late September, with two papers of three hours each per day. It has been described in the past as "the hardest exam in the world".

Two papers (the 'specialist papers') are on a single subject of the candidate's choice; the options are classics, English literature, economics, history, law, philosophy, and politics. Candidates may sit their two specialist papers in different specialist subjects, provided each paper is in one subject only (for example, a candidate might sit one paper in History and one paper in Politics). Candidates who choose Classics have an additional translation examination on a third day.

Two papers (the 'general papers') are on general subjects. For each general examination, candidates choose three questions from a list. Past questions have included:
 * If a man could say nothing against a character but what he could prove, history could not be written' (Samuel Johnson). Discuss."
 * "Should the Orange Prize for Fiction be open to both men and women?"
 * "Does the moral character of an orgy change when the participants wear Nazi uniforms?"

Before 2010 candidates also faced another examination, a free-form "Essay" on a single, pre-selected word.

Four to six finalists are invited to a viva voce or oral examination. Previously, these candidates were then invited to dinner with about 75 members of the college. The dinner did not form part of the assessment, but was intended as a reward for those candidates who had reached the latter stages of the selection process. However, the dinner has been discontinued as the college felt candidates worried too often that it was part of the assessment process.

About a dozen examination fellows are at the college at any one time. There are no compulsory teaching or requirements, although examination fellows must pursue a course of study or research at some point within their first two years of fellowship. They can study anything for free at Oxford with room and board. As "Londoners" they can pursue approved non-academic careers if desired, with a reduced stipend, as long as they pursue academia on a part-time basis and attend weekend dinners at the college during their first academic year. each examination fellow receives a stipend of £14,842 annually for the first two years; the stipend then varies depending on whether the fellow pursues an academic career.

Notable candidates
Until 1979, women were not permitted to put themselves forward for fellowships at All Souls.

Successful

 * Leo Amery (1897), politician
 * J. L. Austin (1933), philosopher
 * Sir Isaiah Berlin (1932), philosopher
 * George Earle Buckle (1877), journalist
 * George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston (1883), Viceroy of India
 * Geoffrey Dawson (1898), journalist
 * Matthew d'Ancona (1989), journalist
 * John Gardner (1986), legal philosopher
 * Birke Häcker (2001), legal scholar
 * Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone (1931), politician and philosopher
 * Douglas Jay, Baron Jay (1930), politician
 * Richard Jenkyns (1972), classical historian and literary critic
 * Keith Joseph, Baron Joseph (1946), politician
 * T. E. Lawrence (1919), "Lawrence of Arabia", military officer, writer
 * M. N. Srinivas, Social anthropologist
 * Sir Jeremy Morse, banker
 * Edward Mortimer (1965) journalist, author, international public servant
 * David Pannick, Baron Pannick (1978), barrister
 * Derek Parfit (1974), philosopher
 * Sir John Redwood (1972), politician
 * A. L. Rowse (1925), historian and poet
 * Katherine Rundell (2008), author
 * Amia Srinivasan (2009), philosopher
 * John Simon, 1st Viscount Simon (1897), politician
 * William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill (1971), politician
 * Richard Wilberforce, Baron Wilberforce (1932), jurist
 * Sir Bernard Williams (1951), philosopher
 * Crispin Wright (1969), philosopher
 * Sir John Vickers (1979), economist

Unsuccessful

 * Hilaire Belloc (1895), author
 * John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1899), author and Governor General of Canada
 * Lord David Cecil, author
 * H. L. A. Hart (1929, 1930), philosopher
 * Sir William Holdsworth (1897), legal historian
 * Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth (1888), Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Harry Mount (1994), journalist
 * Ramsay Muir (1897), politician
 * Tom Denning, Baron Denning (1923), jurist
 * Hugh Trevor-Roper, Baron Dacre of Glanton, historian
 * Eric Williams, historian and politician
 * Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
 * Tom Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill, jurist

Subjects of the "Essay"

 * "bias"
 * "censorship"
 * "chaos"
 * "charity"
 * "comedy"
 * "conversion" (1979)
 * "corruption"
 * "culture" (1914)
 * "diversity" (2001)
 * "error" (1993)
 * "harmony" (2007)
 * "innocence" (1964)
 * "integrity" (2004)
 * "mercy"
 * "miracles" (1994)
 * "morality"
 * "novelty" (2008)
 * "originality"
 * "possessions" (1925)
 * "reproduction" (2009)
 * "style" (2005)
 * "water" (2006)

Other fellowships
Other categories of fellowship include:
 * Senior research fellows (a renewable seven year appointment)
 * Extraordinary research fellows (elected to conduct research into the college's history)
 * Visiting fellows (academics from other universities, usually elected for a period of one term to one year)
 * Post-doctoral research fellows (a non-renewable five year post open to those who have recently completed doctoral study at a recognised university)
 * Fifty-pound fellows (open only to former fellows no longer holding posts in Oxford)
 * Official fellows (consisting of holders of college posts, such as the Domestic Bursar, Estates Bursar, Chaplain, and Fellow Librarian)
 * Distinguished fellows

There are also a number of professorial fellows who hold their fellowships by virtue of their University post.

Chichele professorships
Fellows of the college include the Chichele professors, who hold statutory professorships at the University of Oxford named in honour of Henry Chichele, a founder of the college. Fellowship of the college has accompanied the award of a Chichele chair since 1870.

Following the work of the 1850 Commission to examine the organisation of the university, the college suppressed ten of its fellowships to create the funds to establish the first two Chichele professorships: The Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy, established in 1859 and first held by Mountague Bernard, and the Chichele Professor of Modern History, first held by Montagu Burrows.

There are currently Chichele Professorships in five different subjects:
 * Chichele Professor of Economic History: Kevin O'Rourke;
 * Chichele Professor of the History of War: Peter H. Wilson appointed 2015;
 * Chichele Professor of Public International Law: Catherine Redgwell appointed 2012;
 * Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory: Amia Srinivasan appointed 2019; and
 * Chichele Professor of Medieval History: Julia M. H. Smith, appointed September 2016.

Probably the best known former Chichele Professor is Sir Isaiah Berlin. Perhaps the best known former Professor of the History of War was Cyril Falls.

Chichele Lectures
The Chichele Lectures are a prestigious series of lectures formally established in 1912 and sponsored by All Souls College. The lectures were initially restricted to foreign history, but have since been expanded to include law, political theory, economic theory, as well as foreign and British history. Traditionally the lectures were delivered by a single speaker, but it is now common for several speakers to deliver lectures on a common theme.

Customs
Every hundred years, and generally on 14 January, there is a commemorative feast after which the fellows parade around the college with flaming torches, singing the Mallard Song and led by a "Lord Mallard" who is carried in a chair, in search of a legendary mallard that supposedly flew out of the foundations of the college when it was being built. During the hunt the Lord Mallard is preceded by a man bearing a pole to which a mallard is tied – originally a live bird, latterly either dead (1901) or carved from wood (2001). The last mallard ceremony was in 2001 and the next is due in 2101. The precise origin of the custom is not known, but it dates from at least 1632. A benign parody of this custom has been portrayed as the Unseen University's "Megapode chase" in Sir Terry Pratchett's 2009 novel Unseen Academicals.

Fellows
Past and current fellows of the college have included:

 * William Emmanuel Abraham
 * Diwakar Acharya
 * Leo Amery
 * William Reynell Anson
 * Andrew Ashworth
 * F. W. Bain
 * Max Beloff
 * Isaiah Berlin
 * Margaret Bent
 * Tim Besley
 * Peter Birks
 * Susanne Bobzien
 * William Blackstone
 * Malcolm Bowie
 * Peter Brown
 * Julian Bullard
 * Myles Burnyeat
 * Lionel Butler
 * Raymond Carr
 * David Caute
 * Alasdair Clayre
 * Christopher Codrington
 * Gerald Cohen
 * Peter Conrad
 * George Nathaniel Curzon
 * Matthew d'Ancona
 * David Daube
 * David Dilks
 * Michael Dummett
 * Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
 * Cécile Fabre
 * Sheppard Frere
 * Diego Gambetta
 * John Gardner
 * Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
 * Robert Gentilis
 * Gabriel Gorodetsky
 * Birke Häcker
 * Ruth Harris
 * Andrew Harvey
 * Reginald Heber
 * Hensley Henson
 * Cecilia Heyes
 * Rosemary Hill
 * Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone
 * Christopher Hood
 * John Hood (university administrator)
 * Roger Hood
 * Michael Howard
 * Susan Hurley
 * E. F. Jacob
 * Keith Joseph
 * Colin Kidd
 * Leszek Kołakowski
 * Cosmo Gordon Lang
 * T. E. Lawrence
 * Edward Chandos Leigh
 * Thomas Linacre
 * Vaughan Lowe
 * Stephen Lushington
 * Robert Gwyn Macfarlane
 * James Rochfort Maguire
 * Noel Malcolm
 * John Mason
 * Angela McLean
 * Catherine Morgan
 * Edward Mortimer
 * Max Müller
 * Patrick Neill, Baron Neill of Bladen
 * Brownlow North
 * Avner Offer
 * David Pannick
 * Derek Parfit
 * Anthony Quinton
 * Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
 * Robert Recorde
 * Catherine Redgwell
 * John Redwood
 * A. L. Rowse
 * Katherine Rundell
 * Peter Salway
 * Andrew Scott
 * Graeme Segal
 * Amartya Sen
 * Catriona Seth
 * Patrick Shaw-Stewart
 * Gilbert Sheldon
 * John Simon, 1st Viscount Simon
 * Boudewijn Sirks
 * Margareta Steinby
 * Alfred C. Stepan
 * Joseph E. Stiglitz
 * Charles Taylor
 * Adam Thirlwell
 * Guenter Treitel
 * Cecilia Trifogli
 * John Vickers
 * William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill
 * Kate Warner
 * Marina Warner
 * Martin Litchfield West
 * Charles Algernon Whitmore
 * Richard Wilberforce
 * Bernard Williams
 * E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
 * Llewellyn Woodward
 * Patrick Wormald
 * Christopher Wren
 * Crispin Wright
 * Edward Young
 * R. C. Zaehner
 * Lucia Zedner

title: All Souls College, Oxford


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Mineral Springs, North Carolina

Mineral Springs is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,639 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.6 sqmi, of which 7.6 sqmi is land and 0.13% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,370 people, 475 households, and 387 families residing in the town. The population density was 181.2 PD/sqmi. There were 491 housing units at an average density of 64.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 79.93% White, 17.88% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 475 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,932, and the median income for a family was $44,531. Males had a median income of $31,581 versus $24,926 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,896. About 3.9% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Queens Cup Steeplechase Races
Brooklandwood is a large 260+ acre farm and estate within the Town of Mineral Springs and an adjoining 44+ acres outside of the town for a total of 305 acres. Brooklandwood is the site of the Queens Cup Steeplechase, one of steeplechase horse racing's major annual events. The day consists of 5-6 jump races, and is held the last Saturday of every April. The schedule of events also features a Jack Russell Terrier judging contest. 12,000-18,000 people descend on Mineral Springs from all parts of the country but primarily within the seven county region of Charlotte, to take part in this day-long event of races and other activities.

On December 8, 2023 a press release was issued that read, – Earlier this year, Founders of the Queen’s Cup Steeplechase Races, produced by the non-profit Charlotte Steeplechase Foundation, announced plans to retire from their active roles both on the board of directors this past June as well as day-to-day operations of the Queen’s Cup immediately after the 2024 Race. After the announcement, the Queen’s Cup Team consisting of the Charlotte Steeplechase Foundation (CSF) board and members of the non-profit Dream on 3 team came together with the shared goal of preserving this historic event and the Price Family’s legacy as founders of the Queens Cup. After months of evaluation and planning, the very difficult decision was made by the Team and unanimously approved by the CSF Board, to cancel the 2024 race. There were many factors considered, however ultimately the complex logistical challenges associated with producing the event coupled with continued cost increases became the primary reasons for the decision. Though the 2024 Race is cancelled, the CSF Board will continue to evaluate the viability and future of the event. After coming to this conclusion, co-founder Carrington Price said, “We are indebted to the Queen’s Cup team, volunteers and all those who have worked tirelessly over the nearly three decades to help produce the Queen’s Cup and it is with heavy heart the announcement is being made. We are most appreciative of the loyal support from our sponsors, PSL holders, patrons, vendors and board”. Price went on to say, “It has been a true honor to host Charlotte’s largest philanthropic outdoor cocktail party where the horses were invited, and in doing so, the Charlotte Steeplechase Foundation has been able to gift over one-million dollars to local charities.”

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Monroe, North Carolina

Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020. It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager form of government.

Early history
Monroe was founded as a planned settlement. In 1843, the first Board of County Commissioners, appointed by the General Assembly, selected an area in the center of the county as the county seat, and Monroe was incorporated that year. It was named for James Monroe, the country's fifth president. It became a trading center for the agricultural areas of the Piedmont region, which cultivated tobacco.

Civil rights struggle
Racial segregation established by a white-dominated state legislature after the end of the Reconstruction era, persisted for nearly a century into the 1960s. Following World War II, many local blacks and veterans, including Marine veteran Robert F. Williams, began to push to regain their constitutional rights after having served the United States and the cause of freedom during the war. This came to be met with some resistance. During this time, the city had a population estimated at 12,000; the press reported an estimated 7,500 members of the Ku Klux Klan gathering in the city, many coming from South Carolina, being only 14 miles from the state border.

Williams was elected as president of the local chapter of the NAACP; the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had been founded in the early 1900s. He began to work to integrate public facilities, starting with the library and the city's swimming pool, which both excluded blacks. He noted that not only did blacks pay taxes as citizens that supported operations of such facilities, but they had been built with federal funds during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

In 1958 Williams hired Conrad Lynn, a civil rights attorney from New York City, to aid in defending two African-American boys, aged nine and seven. They had been convicted of "molestation" and sentenced to a reformatory until age 21 for kissing a white girl their age on the cheek. This became known as the Kissing Case. The former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, talked to the North Carolina governor to urge restraint, and the case became internationally embarrassing for the United States. After three months, the governor pardoned the boys.

During the civil rights movement years of the 1960s, there was rising in Ku Klux Klan white violence against the minority black community of Monroe. Williams began to advocate black armed self-defense. Groups known as the Deacons for Defense, were founded by other civil rights leaders in Louisiana and Mississippi.

The NAACP and the black community in Monroe provided a base for some of the Freedom Riders in 1961, who were trying to integrate interstate bus travel through southern states. They had illegally imposed segregation in such buses in the South, although interstate travel was protected under the federal constitution's provisions regulating interstate commerce. Mobs attacked pickets marching for the Freedom Riders at the county courthouse. That year, Williams was accused of kidnapping an elderly white couple, when he sheltered them in his house during an explosive situation of high racial tensions.

Williams and his wife fled the United States to avoid prosecution for kidnapping. They went into exile for years in Cuba and in the People's Republic of China. In 1969 they finally returned to the United States, after Congress had passed important civil rights legislation in 1964 and 1965. The trial of Williams was scheduled in 1975, but North Carolina finally reviewed its case and dropped the charges against him.

The Jesse Helms family was prominent among the white community during these years. Jesse Helms Sr. served as Police and Fire Chief of Monroe for many years. Jesse Helms, Jr. was born and grew up in the town, where whites were Democrats in his youth. He became a politician and was elected to five terms (1973–2003) as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina, switching to the Republican Party as it attracted conservative whites. He mustered support in the South, and played a key role in helping Ronald Reagan to be elected as President of the United States. Through that period, he was also a prominent (and often controversial) national leader of the Religious Right wing of the Republican Party. The Jesse Helms Center is in neighboring Wingate, North Carolina.

Late 20th century to present
Monroe was home to the Starlite Speedway in the 1960s to 1970s. On May 13, 1966, the 1/2-mile dirt track hosted NASCAR's 'Independent 250'. Darel Dieringer won the race.

Since 1984, Ludwig Drums and timpani have been manufactured in Monroe.

As part of the developing Charlotte metropolitan area, in the 21st century, Monroe has attracted new Hispanic residents. North Carolina has encouraged immigration to increase its labor pool.

National Register of Historic Places
The Malcolm K. Lee House, Monroe City Hall, Monroe Downtown Historic District, Monroe Residential Historic District, Piedmont Buggy Factory, John C. Sikes House, Union County Courthouse, United States Post Office, and Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.9 sqmi, of which 24.6 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (1.13%) is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,562 people, 11,482 households, and 8,657 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 32,797 people, 9,029 households, and 6,392 families residing in the city. The population density was 1067.5 PD/sqmi. There were 9,621 housing units at an average density of 391.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 60.12% White, 27.78% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.37% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.39% of the population.

There were 9,029 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,457, and the median income for a family was $44,953. Males had a median income of $30,265 versus $22,889 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,970. About 11.7% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Sports
Two minor league baseball teams in the Western Carolinas League were based in Monroe. The Monroe Indians played in the city in 1969, while the Monroe Pirates played there in 1971.

Media
The local newspaper is The Enquirer-Journal, which is published three days a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday).

The local radio stations are WIXE 1190 AM radio and WDZD 99.1 FM.

Transportation
U.S. Route 74 runs east-west through Monroe; U.S. Route 601 runs north-south through the city. The Monroe Expressway bypasses the city.

Charlotte–Monroe Executive Airport (EQY) is located 5 mi northwest of Monroe. Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the nearest airport with commercial flights is 37 mi northwest of Monroe.

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad ran multiple passenger trains a day on the Raleigh-Athens-Atlanta route through Monroe, including the Silver Comet (New York-Birmingham). The SAL also operated Charlotte (SAL station)-Hamlet-Wilmington passenger trains, also making stops in Monroe. This Charlotte-Wilmington service ended in 1958. The last train was the Silver Comet, ending service in October 1969. Trains used to stop at the Seaboard Air Line Railroad depot.

Notable people

 * Adrian Autry, retired professional basketball player who is currently the associate head coach for the Syracuse Orange
 * Terry Baucom, banjoist
 * Thomas Walter Bickett, 54th Governor of North Carolina (1917–1921)
 * Skipper Bowles, politician
 * Walter P. Carter, civil rights activist
 * Gil Coan, Major League Baseball player
 * Grover Covington, Canadian Football Hall of Famer
 * Jamison Crowder, NFL wide receiver for New York Jets
 * Carlo Curley, classical organist
 * Christine Darden, aeronautical engineer at NASA; first African-American woman at agency promoted to Senior Executive Service, top rank of federal civil service
 * Theodore L. Futch, Brigadier general in the United States Army during World War II
 * JoJo Hailey, R&B and soul singer-songwriter
 * K-ci Hailey, R&B and soul singer-songwriter
 * Jesse Helms, U.S. Senator
 * Richard Huntley, former NFL running back
 * Michael Macchiavello, American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, won NCAA Wrestling national championship at NC State
 * Carroll McCray, NCAA head football coach of Gardner-Webb University
 * Jeff McNeely, Major League Baseball player
 * James W. Nance, U.S. Navy officer, 10th Deputy National Security Advisor (1981–1982)
 * John J. Parker, U.S. judge who served on tribunal of Nuremberg Trials
 * Samuel I. Parker, recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I
 * Aaron W. Plyler, politician and businessman
 * Mike Pope, former NFL tight end coach
 * Calvin Richardson, R&B and soul singer-songwriter
 * Speedy Thompson, former NASCAR driver
 * Andy Tomberlin, Major League Baseball player
 * John Tsitouris, Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Paul Waggoner, guitarist for Between the Buried and Me
 * Robert F. Williams, civil rights activist
 * Scott Williams, serial killer
 * Terry Witherspoon, former NFL fullback

title: Monroe, North Carolina


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Stallings, North Carolina

Stallings is a suburban town in Union and Mecklenburg counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 13,831 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,112 people, 5,443 households, and 4,283 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,189 people, 1,180 households, and 931 families residing in the town. The population density was 904.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,222 housing units at an average density of 346.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 88.46% White, 7.78% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 1.76% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.

There were 1,180 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,419, and the median income for a family was $54,526. Males had a median income of $40,149 versus $26,467 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,352. About 4.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

History
Stallings was incorporated as a town in 1975, but its history dates back to the early 1900s when Matthew Thomas Stallings, a prominent farmer and merchant who lived near Harrisburg, moved to Union County and bought 200 acres of land on the Mecklenburg County line - northwest of Indian Trail. The late Mr. Jim Smith once described the land as “all in timber, the finest timber you've ever seen”. Mr. Stallings built a home and opened a country store near the Seaboard Railway track. Newspaper articles from that time note that Mr. Stallings "began to improve his holdings with a view to building up an important settlement and encouraging enterprise and industry in his vicinity."

Mark Conder opened a sawmill, giving Stallings its first industry. Approximately a year later, M. T. Stallings' brother, Martin Stallings, also moved from Cabarrus County, bought another tract of land for farming; thus, the community became known as "Stallings". Martin Stallings was the father of Carl "Tip" Stallings, who became the first mayor of the town after its incorporation. Many people were employed with the saw mill, the store and engaged in farming. The lumber was shipped by rail on to Charlotte and other destinations. An undated article by L. W. Harkey states: “''Every year after crops were laid by, Mr. Stallings would have a regular picnic long about August. And have foot races, sack races, egg races, and all kinds of games. Lemonade and cold drinks were set out under the big oak tree back of the store.”''

A 1912 newspaper article stated: "there was a good school in operation with about 75 pupils enrolled and some twenty families settled on the original purchase. The Seaboard Air Line has a regular station there, named Stallings, and all prospects bid fair to make this locality of much future importance. Mr. Stallings will be glad to offer special inducements to manufacturers or others desiring sites for plants or permanent homes." A few years later, a new store was built across the road, and the old store building was used for a Methodist church and a schoolhouse. The one-room schoolhouse was located where a large industry, AEP, is now located. Stallings Methodist Church was started circa 1911, largely through the efforts of P. D. and Margaret Drye, with the first pastor being Rev. L. W. Self. A new Methodist Church was built in 1912, and the old building was torn down. In 1919, the church was struck by lightning and burned. A bucket brigade was formed, but the building could not be saved. The church was immediately rebuilt and that building remains today. The store business changed ownership at least four times over the next fifty years. It burned to the ground once and was rebuilt. It was always known as the Country Store, furnishing the community with groceries, feed, and notions during the day, and serving as a gathering place in the evenings. Mr. Jim Smith owned and operated the store from 1916 until 1948. "Mr. Jim" was also one of the largest farmers in the area, and his farm still exists today as Smith Brothers Farm. The store was finally torn down and a strip of small businesses built in its place.

From the turn of the century until the Great Depression of the 1930s, Indian Trail and Stallings were trading centers for cotton farmers as far away as Wesley Chapel to the south and Stewart's Mill to the north." A community resident, Bob Noles, once wrote about Mr. Jim Smith's store, stating it was "nothing to have 50 bales of cotton on the store yard".

In 1910, the Seaboard Railway built a depot and furnished passenger service—as well as, freight service for several years. The depot gave the town's residents and merchants easy access to suppliers. With the Depression, however, the trains stopped running and the depots in Stallings and Indian Trail were both closed. The depot in Stallings had closed earlier because the train could not get up steam fast enough to climb the grade into Matthews, if it stopped in Stallings.

"Mr. Jim" was quoted in a 1975 article saying, "Years ago there wasn't nothing to get money out of but cotton and watermelons." The giant Bradford watermelons grew well in the sandy soil and were sold in Charlotte by the truckloads or shipped to New York by rail. When the Depression came, blight killed the watermelons, boll weevils feasted on the cotton, and the Depression made peasants of everyone.

After the Depression, a new four-lane highway, U.S. 74, was built and passed through Stallings from Monroe to Charlotte. Growth and population grew quickly in the 1960s and early-1970s. The town was incorporated on June 24, 1975.

Stallings, then classified as a small town, had a population of 2,152 and more than 200 businesses. A new shopping center was built featuring a Winn-Dixie Supermarket and Kerr Drug, along with several other businesses. It appeared that Mr. M. T. Stallings' 1912 prediction that "all prospects bid fair to make this locality of much future importance" was accurate.

The Town of Stallings continued to grow—by 2003, there were over 8,500 residents and 400 businesses. A large annexation along Stevens Mill Road and Lawyers Road in 2001, doubled the population and size of the town almost overnight. Additional annexations included parcels of land in adjoining Mecklenburg County, making Stallings the first "Union County" town to lie in two counties. The 2001 annexation included land along the Goose Creek. Goose Creek begins along the northeastern boundary of current Mecklenburg County, and flows southeasterly to the Rocky River. Near the headwaters of this creek is an area of town referred to as the "Stevens Mill area." It is located along Stevens Mill Road between Idlewild Road and Lawyers Road.

Stevens Mill
The history of the Stevens Mill area goes back to the establishment of a gristmill in the late 1700s. The mill was built and known as Blair's Mill for many years before it became Stevens Mill. The site of the mill also contained a handsome old ante-bellum home of the Stevens family. The home was destroyed by fire in December 1894.

A history compiled by Houston V. Blair of Monroe, North Carolina states: “''The "mill site" is known to have existed as early as December 1789 and was built as a grist mill by William Blair on approximately 1400 acres. When William Blair died Samuel Blair operated the mill along with his son James G. Blair until his death in 1836. The last mill at this site was constructed in 1826 on a massive stone foundation along Goose Creek, remnants of which still exist. Craftsmen who had just completed Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill, built Blair's' Mill, as it was called then, as a four-story wooden structure. The water wheel that gave power to the mill was said to be some thirty feet in diameter. On February 3, 1849 James G. Blair sold Blair's Mill and 610 acres of land on the waters of Goose Creek to Amos Stevens. Thus, beginning in 1849 and in future generations Blair's Mill became known as Stevens Mill. The Stevens family operated the mill for almost 100 years thereafter.”''

Rev. S. Hood wrote an article appearing in the Charlotte News in the early 1900s. It quoted Dr. Sam Stevens describing the four- story wooden structure as one of immense hewed logs mortised and keyed with pins and built in 1826. The mill contained equipment for both flour and meal and was kept in good condition. Rev. Hood continued in his article to describe the mill in its earlier days, “even in colonial days the scene, near the old stage coach line, must have been a community gathering place, or mustering ground for the local militia and perhaps was the scene of a large country store and water mill long before the present old building was erected.”

Newton Pyron, a local resident, recounts how he “attended the exhibition of John Robinson's shows on the yard of this old mill soon after the Civil War and got a free ticket 50 years later when the show came back to Charlotte.” The John Robinson's shows were later acquired by, and are now known as, the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.

The water-ground products from the mill were known far and wide in both Union and Mecklenburg counties. Rev. Hood stated that it “''was preferred and demanded by discriminating housewives in Charlotte and Monroe. For many generations farmers from miles around found their way to the Steven's water mill with their corn and wheat on men's backs, on mules, on ox carts, sleds, and later by motor vehicle.''”

Although the small piece of land that contains the ruins of the mill is now part of a neighboring town, most of the land that was once part of the mill property is now in the town of Stallings. Stevens Creek, which fed the mill, still runs through the Divide Golf Course and across Interstate 485 into Mecklenburg County. A major street, a neighborhood, and a shopping center have also been named for the mill that once contributed greatly to the area.

Stallings has grown from a small town with only one employee to a town of 16,112 residents and the third largest municipality in Union County. For many years, the town continued the tradition of Mr. Stallings' picnic "long about August" by hosting a family event in the park event on the first weekend of August, but more recently, the event has moved to September. Other events to bring the community together include an Easter egg hunt, Earth Day celebrations, a music festival, and a Christmas tree lighting.

title: Stallings, North Carolina


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Unionville, North Carolina

Unionville is a rural town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,643 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.2 sqmi, of which 26.2 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (0.11%) is water. It is situated in the foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,643 people, 2,614 households, and 2,094 families residing in the town.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 4,797 people in 1,670 households, including 1,382 families, in the town. The population density was 183.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of 65.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.48% White, 2.23% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71%.

Of the 1,670 households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. A total of 14.4% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.15.

The age distribution was 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median household income was $57,478 and the median family income was $62,736. Males had a median income of $40,145 versus $28,889 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,266. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Unionville community has a rich educational history dating to the nineteenth century with the founding of the Union Institute in 1886. Currently, Unionville houses Piedmont High School, Piedmont Middle School, Unionville Elementary School, Porter Ridge Elementary School, Porter Ridge Middle School, Porter Ridge High School.

History
The town of Unionville was originally chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1911. Town officials met in the Union Institute building until the building was destroyed by fire. Local leaders, working with the general assembly succeeded in reactivating the town's charter in 1998.

Union County was formed in 1842 from parts of Anson County and Mecklenburg County. The town of Unionville was created in the Goose Creek community on the former Mecklenburg / Anson county line which ran north to south along what is now Unionville Road.

Union Institute
Founded in 1886 by Professor Oliver C. Hamilton, the Union Institute was organized to serve the educational needs of the community. In 1885, local residents provided materials and labor for the construction of the school which served students of all ages from Union County as well as upstate South Carolina. Professor Hamilton left the school in 1898, but returned to the institute serving as head instructor in 1904. Originally constructed as a private school, the Union Institute was turned over to the county board of education in 1910. The two story structure was constructed next to the site of the current Unionville Community Center. In January 1917, a fire destroyed the building in its entirety. Students escaping from the building saved the school bell from the second story porch. The original Union Institute bell has served each successive Unionville School since; and today is displayed from the main entrance to Unionville Elementary School.

Town Hall
Unionville Town Hall is located at the intersection of Unionville Road and Unionville-Indian Trail Rd. Town Hall was originally constructed as the fellowship for the Unionville Presbyterian Church which was constructed in 1915. The sanctuary of the Unionville Presbyterian Church was destroyed by fire in July,1994. After meeting for the next five years in the former fellowship hall, the congregation of Unionville Presbyterian Church dedicated the building and grounds to the town of Unionville for municipal use. The first town meeting held in the current town hall occurred on February 17, 2000.

Government
The Town of Unionville operates under the Mayor-Council form of government as provided by part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 160A of North Carolina general statutes. Established in 1911, the original town charter provided for a Mayor, five Commissioners as well as a secretary, treasurer, and town Constable. In 1911, the town's first Mayor was J.B. Little. Commissioners were C.D. Benton, T.L.A. Helms, J.T. Price, A.A. Secrest and Dr. A.D.N. Whitley.

After a fire destroyed many town records in 1917, town officials ceased meeting; resulting in a loss of the town's charter.

In 1998, a majority of voters cast votes to revive the charter of the town.

Currently, the Mayor and Commissioners are elected to serve four year terms.

Public Safety
Law enforcement in the town of Unionville is provided by the Union County Sheriff's Office as well as the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Fire protection is provided by the Town of Unionville Volunteer Fire Department, an ISO class 3 rated fire department. The Unionville Fire Department is a combination paid / volunteer department which operates out of two stations; Station 21 (located at 4919 Unionville Road, Monroe, NC 28110) and Station 22 (located at 3229 Concord HWY, Monroe, NC 28110).

Advanced Life Support level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the town is provided by Union Emergency Medical Services, and augmented by first responder / EMT support from the Unionville Fire Department.

Community Involvement
Unionville is widely known for its community spirit. For over 70 years, the annual Unionville Barbeque, held at Unionville Elementary school, has served as one of the largest fundraisers for a school in the state of North Carolina. Other community events held annually include an annual July 4 parade, Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony, and community concerts (Concerts in the Park) held on the grounds of the community center.

Unionville Lion's Club
Since becoming chartered in December 1970, the Unionville Lion's club has remained active in the community as well as town events.

Sam F. Keziah American Legion post.
Unionville is served by the Sam F. Keziah American Legion Post; Post 535.

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Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,534 according to the 2020 Census. The population grew 108.28% from 2010. The name is derived from the indigenous people who lived in the area, who were known as the Waxhaw people.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.54 sqmi. Waxhaw's northernmost municipal boundary is located four and one-half miles south of the Charlotte southernmost city limit. Waxhaw is part of Union County. Waxhaw is located in the historic region called The Waxhaws and both the region and the town are named after the indigenous Native American tribe who lived there prior to colonial settlement. Europeans sometimes referred to their settlements in the area as, The Waxhaw Settlement.

The town of Waxhaw is in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, which is a wooded area with rolling hills. This region is where gold was first discovered in the United States. The Howie Gold Mine is not far from the city limits. By 1935, 50,000 ounces of gold had been mined from this location. The Howie Gold mine operated until World War II, when most mines were shut down due to workforce changes during the war effort.

History
The original inhabitants of the region were a Native American people group known alternately as either the Wysacky or the Waxhaws. The first European to record contacting the group was the Spanish conquistador Juan Pardo. In 1711, the Waxhaw aided the British colonists of North Carolina in their war against the Tuscarora, a decision that antagonized the Tuscaroras Iroquoian allies in New York, who subsequently began raiding the Waxhaw tribe. These raids continued until 1715, when the Waxhaw joined the Yamasee war effort against the British colony of South Carolina. The tribes involvement in the Yamasee War led to their destruction at the hands of South Carolina's Catawba allies and the freeing of their land for European settlement.

The area was first settled by colonists in the mid-eighteenth century. Most settlers were of German and Scots-Irish origin. Settlers became subsistence farmers and were known for being independent. Andrew Jackson, who later would become the seventh President of the United States, was born nearby in 1767, prior to the American Revolution. There is some disagreement as to which of the Carolinas was his birthplace because of the proximity of the border between the two. However, there are historical marker signs around Waxhaw, North Carolina describing Andrew Jackson's early connection to the area. His relationship to the area also is documented at the Museum of the Waxhaws. Andrew Jackson State Park is minutes from downtown Waxhaw, which has a memorial and other information about Andrew Jackson

The arrival of the railroad in 1888 created access to the markets of Atlanta and helped the town reach prosperity. The railroad tracks were laid through the center of town to show the importance of the railroad system to the community. The railroad remains in the center of town and now, is bordered by a broad landscaped area that divides the rows of stores on either side.

Beginning in the late nineteenth century, the community began to develop cotton mill factories for manufacturing textiles. The railroad helped increase access for the products of this industry. Cotton manufacturing was important to the region through the 1940s. Postwar changes in the economy, with shifts of the textile industry to jobs in other areas of the country and out of the country, required the community to adapt to new conditions.

Waxhaw Today
Waxhaw has evolved into an antique and fine dining center. Its Small Town Main Street committee is working on an integrated approach to developing and marketing the historic center of town. Waxhaw currently has dozens of specialty shops and dining restaurants. Restaurants located in town range from Mom-and-Pop restaurants to fine dining bistros.

The Waxhaw Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes retail businesses as well as architecturally significant houses near the center of town. Also listed is the Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground.

Residents and town officials are working on additional improvement plans. In the downtown area, there is a town park and a skate park for youths. Near the skate park is a playground and a walking area connected to downtown. New housing has been built along NC 75 to the east and west of town, as well as NC 16 (Providence Road) to the north.

Near Waxhaw is Cane Creek Park, a 1050 acre park, featuring scenic areas and recreation activities. The facility, on Harkey Road south of Waxhaw, was a cooperative venture between Union County, the Union Conservation District, and the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Currently, Waxhaw is undergoing significant suburban development and has grown by 6.4% in 2019 alone. New developments include individual residential housing, apartments, townhouses, and commercial complexes.

Waxhaw's downtown area is built to surround the train tracks that brought prosperity to the town. The tracks are abutted with green areas and parking. Guests can walk over a historic bridge to go over the train tracks, and there is a viewing area. Also a few minutes walk away, are a skateboard park and a playground. Although the train doesn't follow a public schedule, viewers try to guess the times when the train will come for viewing. Sometimes a train employee will stand on the bridge.

Government
Waxhaw has a town government that was incorporated in 1889. The government is council-manager in form and it is governed by a board of commissioners that consists of six members. All members are elected to four-year terms in non-partisan elections that take place in odd-numbered years. Three commission seats are up in one cycle, then two years later the other two commission seats come up for election at the same time as that of the mayor. The town is not divided into election districts and the top vote recipients win the seats of each election. Robert Murray is the current mayor of Waxhaw.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,534 people, 4,773 households, and 4,051 families residing in the town. In the same census, the median household income was $116,964, which is more than double the North Carolina median income of $56,642

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,859 people, 3,242 households, and 2,626 families residing in the town. For the population density, there were 854.0 people per square mile (329.95/km2) and 3,517 housing units. As for the racial makeup of the town, there were 78.1% White, 11.00% African American, 2.1% from two or more races, 2.0% Asian, and 0.04% Native American. The Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.4% of the population.

There were 3,242 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of eighteen living with them, 81.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 19.0% were non-families. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the town, the population age range was from 34.6% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 20 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.5 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $73,188. The per capita income for the town was $27,949. The percentage of people below the poverty line was 8.9%.

Public elementary schools

 * Kensington Elementary School
 * Sandy Ridge Elementary School
 * Waxhaw Elementary School
 * Western Union Elementary School
 * New Town Elementary School
 * Rea View Elementary School
 * Marvin Elementary School
 * Prospect Elementary School

Public middle schools

 * Marvin Ridge Middle School
 * Parkwood Middle school
 * Cuthbertson Middle School

Public high schools

 * Marvin Ridge High School
 * South Providence High School
 * Parkwood High School
 * Cuthbertson High School
 * Central Academy of Technology and Arts (CATA)

Private schools

 * Arborbrook Christian Academy
 * Omni Montessori School
 * Metrolina Christian Academy
 * North Point Christian Academy

Charter schools

 * Union Day Charter School
 * Union Academy
 * Apprentice Academy of North Carolina

Library
The Waxhaw branch of the Union County Public Library system was founded in 1937 with the support of the Waxhaw Womens Club and the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). It is located at 509 South Providence Street.

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Wesley Chapel, North Carolina

Wesley Chapel is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,681 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 8,883 in 2021.

Geography
Wesley Chapel is located in the townships of Monroe and Sandy Ridge in eastern Union County, North Carolina. Part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, it sits east of Weddington, north of Waxhaw, west of Monroe, and south of Indian Trail.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.39 km2). It has a population density of 787.4 people per square mile. The majority of the village's area is land, aside from Price Mill Creek and some small residential ponds.

NC-84 passes through the village as Weddington Road. The village's main attractions are its central business district, known as Wesley Chapel Village Commons, and Dogwood Park.

History
The village of Wesley Chapel's existence can be traced back to the establishment of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, one of many United Methodist churches to be named after Methodism founder John Wesley's chapel in London. The Wesley Chapel church was founded in 1832 on the remains of an abandoned campground outside nearby Mineral Springs known as McWhorter Campground. The community became first recognized in the early 20th century as residents of Monroe and Vance Township in the early 20th century declared themselves as part of the Wesley Chapel vicinity of Sandy Ridge Township, taking the name from the Methodist church.

The village was originally known as Price's Mill, named after the family of Joseph Price and his son James Newton Price. The Price family began as farmers but acquired a significant portion of the land of Wesley Chapel and contributed to much of the village's early development.

James Newton Price served in the North Carolina General Assembly for four terms, during which he established Wesley Chapel High School in 1901 and served as the first director of the Wesley Chapel School District Board of Trustees. Wesley Chapel High School was the first rural public high school in North Carolina. The school burnt down in 1955 and reopened in 1961 as Wesley Chapel Elementary School following the opening of Sun Valley High School in Indian Trail. The school was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt again in 1966.

Wesley Chapel was officially incorporated as a village of Union County in 1998.

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,707 households in Wesley Chapel with an average of 3.2 people per household.

54.5% of the population was between the ages of 18 and 65. 29.9% were younger than 18, with 3.1% of those being younger than five. 12.5% are over the age of 65. 52.7% of residents were men, and 47.3% were women.

96.2% of the population were homeowners, with the median home value being $368,200. The median income was $124,716 per the 2020 census. 3.3% of the population lives below the poverty line.

66.2% of men and 53.1% of women in Wesley Chapel were employed. 85.7% of people above the age of 25 had a high school diploma, while 37.6% held a bachelor's degree or higher.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 2,549 people, 867 households, and 762 families in the village. The population density was 302.8 PD/sqmi. There were 912 housing units at an average density of 108.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.02% White, 1.41% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88%.

Of the 867 households 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% were non-families. 9.3% of households were one person and 2.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median household income was $74,188 and the median family income was $73,000. Males had a median income of $41,620 versus $30,739 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,143. About 4.1% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2010 census.

History
The Wingate Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It is named for Washington Manly Wingate.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 sqmi, all land.

Wingate is drained by tributaries to Richardson Creek, including Rays Fork and Meadow Branch.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,055 people, 1,002 households, and 693 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 751 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,430.2 PD/sqmi. There were 825 housing units at an average density of 490.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 60.6% White, 28.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 7.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.

There were 751 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 35.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $33,173 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,884. About 13.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

The town is known mainly for Wingate University and the Jesse Helms Center, K-Ci & JoJo and Walter Collin Burleson.

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Henderson, North Carolina

Henderson is a city and the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,060 at the 2020 census.

History
The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841.

Prior to the creation of Vance County in 1881, Henderson was located in far eastern Granville County.

Ashland, Henderson Central Business Historic District, Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building, Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute, Mistletoe Villa, Maria Parham Hospital, Daniel Stone Plank House, Vance County Courthouse, West End School, Zollicoffer's Law Office, and Barker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 sqmi, of which 8.2 sqmi is land and 0.12% is water.

Henderson benefits from its location near Interstate 85 and U.S. 1. Highway 39 also runs through Henderson.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,060 people, 5,715 households, and 3,549 families residing in the city.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 16,095 people, 6,332 households, and 4,122 families living in the city. The population density was 1,953.7 PD/sqmi. There were 6,870 housing units at an average density of 833.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 59.17% African American, 32.76% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13%.

Of the 6,332 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median household income was $23,745 and the median family income was $30,222. Males had a median income of $26,804 versus $19,910 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,130. About 23.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Rail
Henderson is located on the S-Line, the former main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad now owned by CSX Transportation. The city was last served by passenger rail in 1986, at which time Amtrak's long-distance Silver Star was re-routed through Rocky Mount and part of the S-Line was abandoned. Restoration of the line is planned as part of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor project.

Notable people

 * Gerald Alston (1951 ), member of R&B vocal group The Manhattans
 * George Lincoln Blackwell (1861 1926), theologian and author
 * Charles Briggs (1932 1985), American actor
 * Charlotte Hawkins Brown (1883 1961), educator and founder of the Palmer Institute
 * Jason Brown (1983 ), professional football player with the St. Louis Rams
 * Duke Buchan (1963 ), United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, raised near Henderson
 * Danny Flowers (1948 ), songwriter of "Tulsa Time"
 * Elson Floyd (1956 2015), educator and 10th president of Washington State University
 * Rachel Henderlite (1905 1991), Presbyterian minister and educator
 * Dave Henderson (1964 -), basketball player, 1991 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
 * Isaiah Hicks (1994 ), basketball player for the New York Knicks
 * Sammy Jackson (1937 1995), actor.
 * Ben E. King (1938 2015), soul and pop singer, best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"
 * Shirley Owens (1941 ), singer, member of the Shirelles
 * Charlie Rose (1942 ), television talk show host and journalist, was born and raised in Henderson
 * Wilbur Fisk Tillett (18541936), theologian and dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School

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Kittrell, North Carolina

Kittrell is a town in Vance County, North Carolina, United States.

History
Kittrell was chartered in 1885, with its first mayor David Outlaw, a merchant and bachelor. In 1860, one census district in Granville County the primary of the three parent counties (73% of the land area of Vance County was taken from Granville County) of Vance County, was called Kittrell's Depot. Kittrell's Depot was a railroad depot named for George Kittrell and his wife, Elizabeth Boswell Kittrell, who donated the land for a Raleigh and Gaston Railroad station. The first post office for the Kittrell area, with Elisha Overton as its first postmaster, was established in 1854, replacing one in neighboring Stanton in the Epping Forest area which lacked direct railroad access, this establishment occurring shortly after Kittrell's Depot became operational. An 1868 state law required county governments to divide counties into smaller units of townships. Kittrell Township, including the depot station that is the likely basis for the choice of name, was one of Granville County's creations.

George Kittrell was a grandson of Captain Jonathan Kittrell, commander of a company of Granville County colonial militia during the 1760s and early 1770s, and was a large landholder in Granville County. His holdings included the land upon which the Kittrell Springs Hotel was located. His grandfather Captain Kittrell was also one of the justices (or magistrates) for this county, and was an early Granville pioneer, who immigrated as a young adult to that area, attracted by its cheap, abundant and readily available land, along with two younger brothers Samuel and Isaac, from northeastern North Carolina. Their elder brothers George and John remained in their home area on farms in what is now known as Bertie and Gates County.

Kittrell was the location of Kittrell College, the campus of which later became the Kittrell Job Corps Center.

Ashburn Hall, Thomas Capehart House, Josiah Crudup House, and St. James Episcopal Church and Rectory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kittrell was also home to two famous luxury health hotels during North Carolina's '"Golden Age" of spas, healing springs, and health resorts', the Davis Hotel and Kittrell Springs Hotel.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 148 people, 59 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density was 711.5 PD/sqmi. There were 68 housing units at an average density of 326.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 70.95% White, 27.70% African American, 0.68% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 59 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,799. There were 7.3% of families and 8.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

The township is currently governed by three council members led by a mayor. The current mayor is Gene Pulley, a lifelong resident of Kittrell, elected in November 2023.

Notable people

 * Charity Adams Earley, first African American woman to be an officer in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps.
 * Mary Hinton, American academic and university president

title: Kittrell, North Carolina