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Greifswald

Greifswald, officially the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald (Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald, Low German: Griepswoold, Kashubian: Grifiô) is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. In 2021 it surpassed Stralsund for the first time, and became the largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It sits on the River Ryck, at its mouth into the Danish Wiek (Dänische Wiek), a sub-bay of the Bay of Greifswald (Greifswalder Bodden), which is itself a sub-bay of the Bay of Pomerania (Pommersche Bucht) of the Baltic Sea.

It is the seat of the district of Western Pomerania-Greifswald, and is located roughly in the middle between the two largest Pomeranian islands of Rugia (Rügen) and Usedom. The closest larger cities are Stralsund, Rostock, Szczecin and Schwerin. It lies west of the River Zarow, the historical cultural and linguistic boundary between West (west of the river) and Central Pomerania (east of the river). The city derives its name from the dukes of Pomerania, the House of Griffin (Greifenherzöge), and thus ultimately from the Pomeranian Griffin (Pommerscher Greif), and its name hence translates as "Griffin's Forest".

The University of Greifswald, which was founded in 1456, is the second-oldest university in the Baltic Region after the University of Rostock. The city is well-known for the ruins of Eldena Abbey (formerly Hilda Abbey), a frequent subject of the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich, who was born in the city when it was part of Swedish Pomerania. Greifswald is the seat of the Pomeranian State Museum (Pommersches Landesmuseum). The recently built Ryck Barrier (Rycksperrwerk) protects the city from exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the Baltic.

The city's population was listed at 59,332 in 2021, including many of the 12,500 students and 5,000 employees of the University of Greifswald. Greifswald draws international attention due to the university, its surrounding BioCon Valley, the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline which ends at nearby Lubmin, and the Wendelstein 7-X nuclear fusion projects.

Geography
Greifswald is located in the northeast of Germany, approximately equidistant from Germany's two largest islands, Rügen and Usedom. The city is situated at the south end of the Bay of Greifswald, the historic centre being about 5 km up the river Ryck that crosses the city. The area around Greifswald is mainly flat, and hardly reaches more than 20 m above sea level. Two islands, Koos and Riems, are also part of Greifswald. Three of Germany's fourteen national parks can be reached by car in one hour or less from Greifswald.

Greifswald is also roughly equidistant from Germany's two largest cities, Berlin (240 km) and Hamburg (260 km). The nearest larger cities are Stralsund and Rostock.

The coastal part of Greifswald at the mouth of the Ryck, named Greifswald-Wieck, evolved from a fishing village. Today it provides a small beach, a marina and the main port for Greifswald.

Climate
Greifswald features an oceanic climate with some humid continental influence. Summers are pleasantly warm, although chilly at night. Due to its coastal location, heatwaves in Greifswald tend to be less extreme than other nearby locations inland. Winters are mild to cold, with occasional cold fronts coming in from Scandinavia or Siberia. Precipitation is spread throughout the year and comparatively low by German standards, while sunshine hours are above the German average.

Early history
Greifswald was founded in 1199 when Cistercian monks founded the Eldena Abbey. In 1250, Wartislaw III, Duke of Pomerania, granted town privileges to Greifswald according to the Lübeck law.

Middle Ages and Reformation

In medieval times, the site of Greifswald was an unsettled woodland which marked the border between the Danish Principality of Rügen and the Pomeranian County of Gützkow, which at that time was also under Danish control. In 1199, the Rugian Prince Jaromar I allowed Danish Cistercian monks to build Hilda Abbey, now Eldena Abbey, at the mouth of the River Ryck. Among the lands granted the monks was a natural salt evaporation pond a short way up the river, a site also crossed by an important south–north via regia trade route. This site was named Gryp(he)swold(e), which is the Low German precursor of the city's modern name – which means "Griffin's Forest." Legend says the monks were shown the best site for settlement by a mighty griffin living in a tree that supposedly grew on what became Greifswald's oldest street, the Schuhagen. The town's construction followed a scheme of rectangular streets, with church and market sites reserved in central positions. It was settled primarily by Germans in the course of the Ostsiedlung, but settlers from other nations and Wends from nearby were attracted, too.

The salt trade helped Eldena Abbey to become an influential religious center, and Greifswald became a widely known market. When the Danes had to surrender their Pomeranian lands south of the Ryck, after losing the Battle of Bornhöved in 1227, the town succeeded to the Pomeranian dukes. In 1241, the Rugian prince Wizlaw I and the Pomeranian duke Wartislaw III both granted Greifswald market rights. In 1250, the latter granted the town a charter under Lübeck law, after he had been permitted to acquire the town site as a fief from Eldena Abbey in 1248.

When Jazco of Salzwedel from Gützkow founded a Franciscan friary within the walls of Greifswald, the Cistercians at Eldena lost much of their influence on the city's further development. Just beyond Greifswald's western limits, a town-like suburb (Neustadt) arose, separated from Greifswald by a ditch. In 1264, Neustadt was incorporated and the ditch was filled in.

Eldena Abbey and the major buildings of Greifswald were erected in the North German Brick Gothic (Backsteingotik) style, found along the entire southern coast of the Baltic.

Due to a steady population increase, Greifswald became at the end of the 13th century one of the earliest members of the Hanseatic League, which further increased its trade and wealth. After 1296, Greifswald's citizens no longer needed to serve in the Pomeranian army, and Pomeranian dukes did not reside in the city.

In 1456, Greifswald's mayor Heinrich Rubenow laid the foundations of one of the oldest universities in the world, the University of Greifswald, which was one of the first in Germany, and was, successively, the single oldest in Sweden and Prussia.

In the course of Reformation, Eldena Abbey ceased to function as a monastery. Its possessions fell to the Pomeranian dukes; the bricks of its Gothic buildings were used by the locals for other construction. Eldena lost its separate status and was later absorbed into the town of Greifswald. The religious houses within the town walls, the priories of the Blackfriars (Dominicans) in the northwest and the Greyfriars (Franciscans) in the southeast, were secularized. The buildings of the Dominicans (the "black monastery") were turned over to the university; the site is still used as part of the medical campus. The Franciscan friary ("the "grey monastery") and its succeeding buildings are now the Pomeranian State Museum.

During the Thirty Years' War, Greifswald was occupied by (Catholic) Imperial forces from 1627 to 1631, and thereafter, under the Treaty of Stettin (1630), by (Protestant) Swedish forces.

1631/48—1815: Sweden

During the Thirty Years' War, Swedish forces entered the Duchy of Pomerania in 1630. Greifswald was besieged by Swedish troops on 12 June 1631 and surrendered on 16 June. Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden had returned from Brandenburg to supervise the siege, and upon his arrival received the university's homage for the liberation from Catholic forces. After the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), Greifswald and the region surrounding it became part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Swedish Pomerania, as it was then called, remained part of the Swedish kingdom until 1815, when it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia as the Province of Pomerania. In 1871, it devolved to Germany.

The Thirty Years' War had caused starvation throughout Germany, and by 1630 Greifswald's population had shrunk by two-thirds. Many buildings were left vacant and fell into decay. Soon, other wars followed: the Swedish-Polish War and the Swedish-Brandenburg War both involved the nominally Swedish town of Greifswald. In 1659 and 1678, Brandenburgian troops bombarded the town. The first bombardment hit mainly the northeast part of town, wrecking 16 houses. The second bombardment leveled 30 houses and damaged hundreds more all over the city. Cannonballs of this second bombardment can still be seen in the walls of St Mary's Church.

During the Great Northern War (1700–1721, Greifswald was compelled to house soldiers. While besieging neighboring Stralsund, Russian tsar Peter the Great allied with George I of Great Britain in the Treaty of Greifswald. Large fires in 1713 and 1736 destroyed houses and other buildings, including City Hall. The Swedish government had issued decrees in 1669 and 1689 absolving anyone of taxes who built or rebuilt a house. These decrees remained essentially in force, under Prussian administration, until 1824.

In 1763, Greifswald Botanic Garden was founded.

1815 – today: Germany
During the 19th century, Greifswald attracted many Polish students. After Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) and Berlin, Greifswald hosted the third-largest group of Polish students in Germany.

About 1900, the town – for the first time since the Middle Ages – expanded significantly beyond the old town walls. Also, a major railway connected Greifswald to Stralsund and Berlin; a local railway line further connected Greifswald to Wolgast.

The city survived World War II without much destruction, even though it housed a large German Army (Wehrmacht) garrison. During the war it was a site of a camp for prisoners of war held by Nazi Germany called Stalag II-C. In April 1945, German Army Colonel (Oberst) Rudolf Petershagen defied orders and surrendered the city to the Red Army without a fight.

From 1949 to 1990, Greifswald was part of the German Democratic Republic (DDR). During this time, most historical buildings in the medieval parts of the city were neglected and a number of old buildings were pulled down. The population increased significantly, because of the construction of a nominal 1760 MW Soviet-made nuclear power plant in Lubmin, which was closed in the early 1990s. New suburbs were erected in the monolithic industrial socialist style (see Plattenbau). They still house most of the city's population. These new suburbs were placed east and southeast of central Greifswald, shifting the former town center to the northwestern edge of the modern town.

Reconstruction of the old town began in the late 1980s. Nearly all of it has been restored. Before that almost all of the old northern town adjacent to the port was demolished and subsequently rebuilt. The historic marketplace is considered one of the most beautiful in northern Germany. The town attracts many tourists, due in part to its proximity to the Baltic Sea.

Greifswald's greatest population was reached in 1988, with about 68,000 inhabitants, but it decreased afterward to 55,000, where it has now stabilized. Reasons for this included migration to western German cities as well as suburbanisation. However, the number of students quadrupled from 3,000 in 1990 to more than 11,000 in 2007 and the university employs 5,000 people; nearly one in three people in Greifswald are linked in some way to higher education.

Despite its relatively small population, Greifswald retains a supra-regional relevance linked to its intellectual role as a university town and to the taking of the central functions of the former Prussian Province of Pomerania after World War II, such as the seat of the bishop of the Pomeranian Lutheran Church, the state archives (Landesarchiv) and the Pomeranian Museum (Pommersches Landesmuseum). Three courts of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are also based at Greifswald:
 * the Supreme Administrative Court (Oberverwaltungsgericht);
 * the Supreme Constitutional Court (Landesverfassungsgericht); and
 * the Fiscal Court Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Finanzgericht)

Economy
Greifswald and Stralsund are the largest cities in the Vorpommern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Of great importance to the city's economy is the local university with its 12,000 students and nearly 5,000 employees in addition to many people employed at independent research facilities such as the Friedrich Loeffler Institute and spin-off firms.

Greifswald is also the seat of the diocese of the Pomeranian Evangelical Church as well as the seat of the state's chief constitutional court, and chief financial court.

Tourism plays a vital role as Greifswald is situated between the islands of Rügen and Usedom on the popular German Baltic coast, which brings in many tourists.

One of Europe's largest producers of photovoltaic modules, Berlin-based Solon SE, has a production site in Greifswald. The world's third-largest producer of yachts worldwide, HanseYachts, is based in Greifswald. In the energy sector, an offshore natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, Nord Stream 1, stops in Lubmin (near Greifswald). Riemser Arzneimittel is a pharmaceutical company based on the island of Riems, which is part of the city of Greifswald. Siemens Communications F & E produces goods here as well.

In a 2008 study, Greifswald was declared Germany's most dynamic city. According to another 2008 study, Greifswald is the "youngest city" in Germany having the highest percentage of heads of household under 30 years of age.

City Council
Politics in Greifswald, as in most of Western Pomerania, is traditionally dominated by the centre-right CDU. The city council is elected for five year terms. Since the last election on 25 May 2014, the 43 city council seats are allocated as follows:
 * CDU – 11 seats
 * Die Linke – 8 seats
 * SPD – 6 seats
 * Greens – 5 seats
 * FDP – 2 seats
 * AfD - 2 seats
 * Pirates - 2 seats
 * local citizens' movements – 7 seats

Twin towns – sister cities
Greifswald is twinned with:

 * 🇵🇱 Goleniów, Poland (2006)
 * 🇳🇴 Hamar, Norway (1997)
 * 🇫🇮 Kotka, Finland (1959)
 * 🇸🇪 Lund, Sweden (1990)
 * 🇺🇸 Newport News, United States (2007)
 * 🇩🇪 Osnabrück, Germany (1988)
 * 🇵🇱 Szczecin, Poland (2010)

Friendly cities
Greifswald has friendly relations with:

 * 🇨🇳 Benxi, China
 * 🇺🇸 Bryan, United States (1995)
 * 🇺🇸 College Station, United States (1995)
 * 🇺🇦 Drohobych, Ukraine (2017)
 * 🇧🇷 Pomerode, Brazil (2005)
 * 🇬🇷 Samos, Greece (2015)
 * 🇨🇳 Shenyang, China
 * 🇪🇪 Tartu, Estonia (2006)
 * 🇷🇺 Vyborg, Russia (2018)

University
Founded in 1456, the University of Greifswald is one of the oldest universities in both Germany and Europe. Currently, about 12,300 students study at five faculties: theology, law/economics, medicine, humanities and social sciences, and mathematics/natural sciences.

The university co-operates with many research facilities, such as:
 * the Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik (plasma physics) has its second site (after Garching) in Greifswald and is experimenting with a stellarator, Wendelstein 7-X.
 * Alfried Krupp Institute of Advanced Study
 * Friedrich Loeffler Institute on the Isle of Riems (National Research Institute for Animal Health)
 * Institut für Niedertemperatur-Plasmaphysik (Institute of Low Temperature Plasma Physics)
 * Technologiezentrum (Centre for Technology)
 * Biotechnikum (Centre for Bioscience)

Secondary schools

 * Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium
 * Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Gymnasium (founded in 1561 as schola senatoria and one of the oldest schools still existing in Germany)
 * Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium (fused with the Jahn-Gymnasium in 2006)
 * Ostseegymnasium

Museums, exhibitions, and cultural events
Greifswald has a number of museums and exhibitions, most notably the Pomeranian State Museum (Pommersches Landesmuseum): history of Pomerania and arts, including works by Caspar David Friedrich, a native of Greifswald. The University of Greifswald also has a large number of collections, some of which are on display for the public.

Events and attractions hosted in Greifswald include:
 * Theater Vorpommern: theatre, orchestra and opera
 * Stadthalle Greifswald: medium-sized convention centre
 * Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Greifswald is one of several sites of the state's classical music festival
 * Nordischer Klang is the largest festival of Nordic culture outside of the Nordic countries themselves
 * Bach festival
 * Eldena Jazz Evenings
 * Gaffelrigg summer fair
 * Museumshafen: historic ships in the "museum port"
 * regular literary events in the Koeppenhaus
 * St. Spiritus cultural centre
 * Greifswald International Students Festival (GrIStuF e. V.)
 * Radio 98eins (open radio)
 * Greifswald Night of Music (Greifswalder Musiknacht)
 * Greifswald long-ship festival (Greifswalder Drachenbootfest)

Cinemas
Art house is shown regularly at the film club "Casablanca", which has existed since 1992. It puts its focus on the heritage of 35mm films. The Koeppenhaus shows art house cinema as part of its special programmes. The cinema initiative "KinoAufSegeln" screening art house open air on the site of the Greifswalder Museumswerft, Greifswald's shipyard museum. It exists since 2015. All three are active members of the Verband für Filmkommunikation (Association for Film Communication) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the umbrella organisation of art house cinemas and film clubs.

Medieval churches
Among Greifswald's brick gothic churches is the Dom St. Nikolai (St. Nicholas collegiate church) in the city center, which, with its 100 m tall tower, is the symbol of the city. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but the original church dates from the late 13th century. The tower was built, and an organ installed in the church, in the late 14th century. In the mid-17th century, when Greifswald was part of Swedish Pomerania, severe storm damage was repaired with support from the Swedish Crown. Neglect during the early DDR period necessitated extensive refurbishment, completed in 1989, the last full year of the DDR.

The St.-Marien-Kirche (St. Mary's Church), built adjacent to the Old Town marketplace in the mid-13th century, contains ground-level brick walls four and one-half meters (14 ft) thick. Medieval murals depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ were restored in 1977–84. The church organ, known as the Marienorgel (St. Mary's Organ), was installed by the Stralsund organ builder Friedrich Mehmel in 1866, replacing an earlier instrument. It features 37 registers.

On the west side of the Old Town stands the St.-Jacobi-Kirche (St. James's Church), dating from the early 13th century. In 1400 it was rebuilt to contain a nave and two transepts, requiring the addition of four buttresses. The original half-timbered tower, heavily damaged in a 1955 fire, was rebuilt in brick.

Stolpersteine

Stolpersteine, part of the European Stolperstein (literally "stumbling stone") memorial project, are scattered around Greifswald. The brass plaques, engraved with the names of Jewish residents who were murdered in the Holocaust, are embedded in the sidewalk in front of houses where they once lived. Some of the Stolpersteine in Greifswald mark the nationwide November 9, 1938, Kristallnacht pogroms in which members of the Nazi SA and SS murdered many German Jews, vandalized Jewish property and burned down synagogues – including the Greifswald Synagogue, dating from 1787. In 2012 all the 13 Stolpersteine were stolen, presumably by pro-Nazi extremists. The following year (2013) they were replaced.

A memorial plaque was installed on the site of the synagogue in 2008 in a ceremony attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Objects named after Holocaust perpetrators

 * Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald (Alfried Krupp Institute for Advanced Study)
 * Ferdinand Sauerbruch Street

Transport
According to a 2009 study, 44% of all people in Greifswald use their bicycle for daily transport within the city, which, at the time, was the highest rate in Germany. There are also public local and regional bus operators. Local buses are run by SWG (Stadtwerke Greifswald).

Greifswald is situated at an equal distance of about 250 km to Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Hamburg, which can be reached via the Autobahn 20 by car in about two hours. There are also train connections to and from Hamburg (via Stralsund and Rostock), and Berlin. The popular summer tourist destinations Usedom and Rügen can be reached both by car and train.

Greifswald railway station connects Greifswald with Stralsund, Züssow, Usedom, Angermünde, Eberswalde, Berlin and Szczecin (through Pasewalk). The station is also served by ICE and EuroCity services to cities in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Greifswald has a port on the Baltic Sea as well as several marinas. The historic city centre is about 3 km off the shore, and can be reached by yachts and small boats on the river Ryck. The Bay of Greifswald is a popular place for sailing and surfing, with Germany's two largest islands, Rügen and Usedom, just off the coast.

Early Times

 * Bartholomäus Sastrow (1520–1603), mayor of Stralsund and autobiographer
 * Sibylla Schwarz (1621–1638), poet
 * Count Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld (1651–1722), Swedish field marshal
 * Christian Thomsen Carl (1676–1713), a Danish naval officer, saved the town council's archives
 * Joh. Chr. Andreas Mayer (1747–1801), physician
 * Christian Wilhelm Ahlwardt (1760–1830), philologist
 * Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840), Romantic painter.
 * Karl Schildener (1777–1843), lawyer and local historian
 * Ludwig Julius Caspar Mende (1779–1832), gynecologist, obstetrician and coroner
 * Friedrich Christian Rosenthal (1780–1829), anatomist
 * Adolph Wilhelm Otto (1786–1845), anatomist

19th C.

 * Heinrich Eddelien (1802–1852), a Danish history painter
 * Johann Karl Rodbertus (1805–1875), economist and socialist.
 * Edmund Hoefer (1819–1882), novelist and literary critic.
 * Wilhelm Ahlwardt (1828–1909), orientalist
 * Rudolf Schirmer (1831–1896), ophthalmologist
 * Heinrich Heydemann (1842–1889), classical philologist and archaeologist
 * Elisabeth of Wied (1843–1916) first queen of Romania as the wife of King Carol I.
 * Hans Hartwig von Beseler (1850–1921), WWI Colonel general
 * Max Lenz (1850–1932), historian
 * Heinrich Bandlow (1855–1933), author, writing in Standard as well as in Low German
 * Otto Schirmer (1864–1918), ophthalmologist
 * Georg Engel (1866–1931), writer, dramatist and literary critic
 * Percival Pollard (1869–1911), literary critic, novelist and short story writer
 * Ludwig Tessnow (1872–1904), child serial killer
 * Gertrud Berger (1876–1949), landscape painter who lived here
 * Konrad Haenisch (1876–1925), journalist, editor and politician
 * Friedrich Baethgen (1890–1972), historian, specialized in medieval studies
 * Heinrich Zimmer (1890–1943), Indologist and historian of South Asian art
 * Hans Fallada (1893–1947), author
 * Kurt Wolff (1895–1917), WWI flying ace

20th C.

 * Wolfgang Koeppen (1906–1996), author
 * Magnus von Braun (1919–2003), chemical engineer, aviator and rocket scientist
 * Gerhard Gentzen (1909–1945), mathematician and logician
 * Ray Guillery FRS (1929–2017), physiologist and neuroanatomist
 * Josef Sommer (born 1934), actor
 * Doris Gercke (born 1937), writer of crime thrillers
 * Hans Lüssow (born 1942), naval officer, Vice Admiral of the German navy, inspector of the navy
 * Lutz Feldt (born 1945), naval officer, Vice Admiral of the German navy, inspector of the navy
 * Joachim Dreifke (born 1952), rower, medallist in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics
 * Cornelia Linse (born 1959), rower and medallist in the 1980 Summer Olympics
 * Caren Metschuck (born 1963), swimmer, gold medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics
 * Martin Jankowski (born 1965), author
 * Susanne Wiest (born 1967), activist for the unconditional basic income
 * Jarkko Martikainen (born 1970), a Finnish singer, songwriter and member of the rock band YUP
 * Alexander Kowalski (born 1978), techno music artist
 * Robin Szolkowy, (born 1979), pair figure skater and twice Olympic bronze medalist
 * Judith Schalansky (born 1980), writer, book designer and publisher
 * Sebastian Sylvester (born 1980), former middleweight boxing champion
 * Luise Amtsberg (born 1984), politician, member of the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens.
 * Verena Schott (born 1989), Paralympic swimmer and Paralympic medal winner.
 * Toni Kroos (born 1990), footballer for Real Madrid and Germany national football team
 * Felix Kroos (born 1991), footballer for Eintracht Braunschweig

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Bostic, North Carolina

Bostic is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 386 at the 2010 census.

History
The area was originally named Black Oak, before being named Bostick and eventually Bostic. It was named after George T. Bostic, a prominent businessman and member of the community. His son, William Chivous Bostic Sr., became an accomplished doctor and researcher of infectious disease.

In 1904, George W. Jones founded the Valdesian Nurseries in Bostic. The nurseries were originally situated on two acres but had expanded to two hundred acres in less than twenty years. The nursery primarily produced ornamental and rare plants for wholesale. The grounds included space for offices, storage, and greenhouses. It was located adjacent to the railroad.

The Bostic Charge Parsonage, Melton-Davis House, and Washburn Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 328 people, 136 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 377.6 PD/sqmi. There were 153 housing units at an average density of 176.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.99% White, 4.27% African American, 1.22% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $20,455 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,454. None of the families and 4.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.0% of those over 64.

Abraham Lincoln
Some believe that Abraham Lincoln was born on Puzzle Creek near Bostic. The Bostic Lincoln Center points to historians and Lincoln biographers that put Lincoln's birth 5 years earlier than is commonly accepted. These histories have him born to his mother Nancy Hanks and took the name Lincoln only after Hanks moved to Kentucky with the then infant Abraham. Richard Martin and 15 other men have been named as Abraham Lincoln's father.

Rail
Bostic has long been a stop for the Seaboard Air Line (later Seaboard Coast Line), now CSXT, to exchange crews with the former Clinchfield Railroad. CSXT also operates the former SAL/CRR yard, located just northwest of town. Bostic has only three caution signals and no red lights. There is a Seaboard Coast Line caboose on display at the center of town. The caboose is painted in the 1970s Family Lines System scheme.

Bostic was nearly the terminus for the Clinchfield Railroad before Spartanburg, South Carolina was chosen as the terminus.

Notable people

 * William Chivous Bostic Sr. – prominent doctor and son of the town's namesake
 * Merle Davis Umstead – served as First Lady of North Carolina
 * Phil Prince, 12th president of Clemson University
 * Lewis Jolley – running back for the Houston Oilers

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Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 113 at the 2010 census. The village takes its name from a large granite outcropping located on a summit above the village itself in Chimney Rock State Park.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.8 sqmi, all land. The town shares a border with the town of Lake Lure.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 140 people, 81 households, and 48 families residing in the village.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 175 people, 74 households, and 51 families residing in the village. The population density was 63.3 PD/sqmi. There were 200 housing units at an average density of 72.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.86% White, 0.57% Native American, 2.29% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population.

There were 74 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,142. About 15.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

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Ellenboro, North Carolina

Ellenboro is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 873 at the 2010 census.

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

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 479 people, 2 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 513.6 PD/sqmi. There were 251 housing units at an average density of 269.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 82.46% White, 16.91% African American, 0.21% Native American, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 222 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,472. About 10.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 34.1% of those age 65 or over.

History
Ellenboro is a town in Rutherford County.

In 1880, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad built a line from Wilmington to Rutherfordton. At the highest point on that line, the town of Ellenboro sprang up. In 1884, as the community of 179 people was trying to decide on a name for the town, Seaboard engineer John Robinson proposed that it be named for his daughter, Ellen, who was dying of a fever. In return, Robinson donated a large brass bell to the town. The bell hung for many years in the school, but disappeared some time after a new school building was built.

In those early days, the most important social event of the year was held in early July and was known as "Big Days." Big Days celebrations drew crowds from miles around (as pictured above in a turn of the century photo, showing a prize-winning wagon load of revelers). The festivities included a steam-powered merry-go-round, sack races, foot races, minstrel shows, side shows, produce sales, and lemonade dipped from zinc tubs.

In 1928, a young agriculture teacher at Ellenboro School, A.B. Bushong, organized the first Colfax Free Fair held in early fall on the school grounds, providing an opportunity for farmers and homemakers to display their best efforts of the year: canned and baked goods, crops, and handicrafts. Students also proudly exhibited their work competing for ribbons. Beauty and baby contests were held. A major part of the fair (especially for the children) was the rides provided every year by Lee Rides. Over the years, the fair, still held every September, has become a time for former students and Ellenboro residents who may have moved away to come home and visit with friends and to catch up on the year's news.

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Forest City, North Carolina

Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney," is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,377 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous municipality in Rutherford County.

History
The Alexander Manufacturing Company Mill Village Historic District, Cool Springs High School, East Main Street Historic District, Forest City Baptist Church, James Dexter Ledbetter House, Main Street Historic District, T. Max Watson House, and West Main Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Forest City lynching took place there in 1900.

Geography
Forest City lies along a merged stretch of U.S. Route 221A and U.S. Route 74 Bus. This merged highway widens into a four-lane boulevard as it passes through the town's historic district. The town of Spindale borders Forest City to the west, and the town of Bostic lies just to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 sqmi, of which 8.2 sqmi are land and 0.04 sqmi (0.24%) is water.

In 1999, Alexander Mills merged with and became a part of Forest City.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,377 people, 3,128 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town.

2014
The population recorded for the town in 2014 was recorded to be 7,324 people. Forest City made up 0.002% of the total U.S. population and 0.07% of the total North Carolina State population in 2014. The number of households reported from 2014 to 2018 was 3,182 and the number of people per household was reported to be 2.23. The percentage of people aged 5 or older that speak a language other than English at home was 8.4% as recorded from 2014 to 2018. The population density in 2014 was 853.12 per square mile (p/mi^2). The racial makeup of the town was 70.5% white alone, 23.9% black alone, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 0.6% Asian alone, 0.2% two or more races, 9.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 66.5% white alone, not Hispanic or Latino. The number of veterans recorded from 2014 to 2018 was 278. The percentage of foreign-born persons was recorded from 2014 to 2018 as 3.6% of the population.

There were 3,245 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90.

The reported percentage of people under the age of five years old in the town was 6.2%. The percentage of people under the age of 18 years old was 25.5%. The percentage of people 65 years old and over was 20.5%. The percentage of female persons was 55.3%, making the percentage of male persons 44.7%.

The median household income from 2014 to 2018, in terms of the worth of the dollar in 2018, was $27,861. The income per capita for the prior 12 months, as recorded from 2014 to 2018, was $17,716. The percentage of persons in poverty was 31.8%.

Government
The Town of Forest City is governed by a mayor and a board of commissioners. Steve Holland is currently serving as the mayor of The Town of Forest City. The Town Board of Commissioners includes: Mayor Pro-Tem, Dr. Dee Dee Bright, Com. Chris Lee, Com. Shawn Moore, Com. Justin Conner, and Com. David Eaker. In 1929 the mayor was Charles Z. Flack. He is noted for building the original City Hall and was the first mayor to begin the tradition of decorating Main St. by stringing Christmas lights over the road.

Attractions
Forest City has several museums, including the Rutherford County Farm Museum, the Bennett Classical Auto Museum, and the Carolina Arcade Museum.

Forest City is also home to the Forest City Owls baseball club which is a member of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer league. The Owls, who play at McNair Field in Forest City, won the CPL championship in 2009 with a record of 51–9, again in 2010 and were ranked as the #1 collegiate summer team in America.

Education
The local school district is Rutherford County Schools, which is based in Forest City.

Higher education
Isothermal Community College is located close by in Spindale, NC. The tuition ranges from $131.00 to $1,281.00 depending on the number of credit hours. The college provides the Lee L. Powers Service Scholarship to those who reside in Rutherford or Polk Counties and receive in-state tuition which will cover all costs of attending the college.

Economy
In 2010, Forest City was selected as the location for a new $450 million data center for Facebook.

Renovations done to the town in 2019 added Forest City Pavilion on Park Square. The venue was designed by Odom Engineering, PLLC. This was a multimillion-dollar project that was undertaken by the town that attracts tourists and increased the value of surrounding homes.

The Thermal Belt Rail Trail project, a bike and walking trail spanning 13.36 miles, was completed, in part, to develop the town's economy.

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Rutherford County Economic Development partnered to offer an Emergency Small Business Assistance Grant in response to the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19. The grant provides a maximum of $2,500 per company.

The total percentage of people aged 16 and older in Forest City that made up the labor force according to the census reported from 2014 to 2018 was 48.7%. The percentage of women recorded in the labor force aged 16 or older was 45.9% from 2014 to 2018 according to information provided by the census. The total number of people that received health care and social assistance receipts/revenue in 2012 ($1,000) was 87,506. The total retail sales reported in 2012 ($1,000) was 403,012.

Notable people

 * Woody Abernathy – former MLB pitcher
 * Christine A. Franklin – statistics educator
 * Todd Coffey – former MLB pitcher
 * John McFadden – former NASCAR driver
 * Rob Gray – professional basketball player
 * Venson Hamilton – professional basketball player
 * Bob McNair – businessman, philanthropist, and sports executive
 * William Chivous Bostic Sr. – physician and researcher

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Lake Lure, North Carolina

Lake Lure is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. In 2020 the town population was 1,634. Lake Lure was incorporated in 1927, and acquired the lake after which it is named in 1965.

History
In 1902, Dr. Lucius B. Morse and his brothers Hiram and Asahel purchased 64 acre around Chimney Rock (within present-day Chimney Rock State Park) for $5,000. They later acquired enough land in the area to bring the total to 8000 acre. Lucius Morse's wife Elizabeth is credited with naming the lake (and the town). Included in the area that became the lake, according to a blog entry by Russ Meade, was the town of Buffalo, believed to have been named for a nearby mountain that resembled a buffalo.

In 1925, the Morse family created Carolina Mountain Power Company and funded the construction of a dam on the Broad River (through a mortgage) which produced the lake after which the town is named. The full impoundment of Lake Lure was completed in 1927. At ordinary water levels, Lake Lure covers approximately 720 acre and has a shoreline of approximately 27 mi. The dam's power plant began operations in 1928 with the sale of electricity under a 10-year contract to Blue Ridge Power Co., a local predecessor of Duke Power. In modern times, the town continues to sell electricity to Duke Energy, although profits from the dam now come second to maintaining a fixed water level year-round.

In 1929, the plans for development came to a halt with the advent of the Great Depression. A mortgage-holder, Stroud & Company of Philadelphia, foreclosed on the lake and the dam. Stroud owned them and the power the dam generated until 1965. In 1963, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the legislation that authorized the Town of Lake Lure to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of acquiring the assets from Stroud. The dam, power company, and real estate of Lake Lure were acquired by the Town of Lake Lure in 1965.

Tourism
Recreation and tourism have become crucial to the town's economy; challenges to this industry have included the Party Rock wildfire and the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 1999, Pine Gables was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Lake Lure was a primary filming location for Dirty Dancing, and hosts an annual festival event honoring the movie.

Located on Memorial Highway, The Right Track Toy Train Museum, opened in 2011, features a large display of toy train memorabilia previously belonging to Larry Keyes. Larry's widow, Peggy, opened the museum to honor her late husband, and 100% of the museum's proceeds are donated to pancreatic cancer research.

The Rocky Broad River Bridge, built in 1925 and closed to traffic in 2011, re-opened as the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in 2013, with gardens spanning the 155 ft span of the bridge and expanding. Prior to the grand opening, the tourist attraction had already been visited by tourists from 36 states and 14 countries. Today referred to as "The Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful", the Flowering Bridge features garden beds, a mobile phone tour, and a Sensory Tour for visually-impaired guests. It has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat and has met the criteria to be designated as a Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch. The bridge was briefly closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,365 people, 745 households, and 504 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,027 people, 495 households, and 359 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,957 housing units at an average density of 144.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 1.46% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.19% Native American, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.

There were 495 households, out of which 10.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.4% 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 2.07 and the average family size was 2.38.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.4% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,417, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $39,464 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,459. About 4.9% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Geography
Lake Lure is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.8 sqmi, of which, 13.6 sqmi of it is land and 1.2 sqmi of it (8.11%) is water.

Filming location
The Lake Lure area has been used several times as a filming location, beginning with Thunder Road (1958). Other movies that include scenes filmed in or near Lake Lure are: A Breed Apart (1984), Firestarter (1984), Dirty Dancing (1987), and My Fellow Americans (1996). Scenes in the film The Last of the Mohicans (1992), including the final 17 minutes, were filmed at nearby Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Gorge. Also, Careful What You Wish For (2015) starring Nick Jonas was filmed here.

Notable person

 * Verda Welcome – Maryland educator and politician, was born in Lake Lure

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Ruth, North Carolina

Ruth is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 440 at the 2010 census.

Geography
The town is concentrated around the intersection of the U.S. Route 64 and U.S. Route 74A. Ruth lies immediately northeast of Rutherfordton and northwest of Spindale.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 329 people, 137 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 749.8 /mi2. There were 155 housing units at an average density of 353.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 92.10% White, 6.38% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, no Asian or Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $25,688 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,402. About 5.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Rutherfordton (usually pronounced or, among other similar variations) is a town and the county seat of Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,213 at the 2010 census.

History
The town of Rutherfordton was founded in 1787 to serve as the new seat of Rutherford County, taking over from Gilbert Town. Its foundation was planned by a committee appointed by the General Assembly of North Carolina. The committee purchased 50 acres of land on Cleghorn Creek from landowner James Adair. The plots included a hill safe from flooding, making it a perfect site for building the town courthouse. By 1791, the main streets of Rutherfordton had been laid out on a grid plan. Next was the construction of the U.S. Post Office in 1798, and the establishment of the Rutherfordton Academy in 1806.

Rutherfordton was at the center of the flourishing North Carolina gold industry between 1790 and 1840. During that period, 70% of the American gold supply came from western North Carolina. German-born goldsmith Christopher Bechtler minted the first U.S. gold dollars in Rutherfordton.

Geography
Rutherfordton is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 221 and North Carolina Highway 108. The town of Ruth borders Rutherfordton to the north, and the town of Spindale borders Rutherfordton to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km$2$), all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,640 people, 1,882 households, and 893 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,131 people, 1,602 households, and 1,047 families residing in the town. The population density was 990.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,765 housing units at an average density of 423.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 84.17% White, 13.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,602 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,941, and the median income for a family was $47,381. Males had a median income of $34,592 versus $23,371 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,742. About 8.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture
Sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places including: the Bechtler Mint Site, Carrier Houses, Fox Haven Plantation, Gilbert Town Historic District, George W. Logan House, Main Street Historic District, Rutherford County Courthouse, Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School, St. Luke's Chapel, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Notable people

 * Michael Johnston – actor
 * Betsy Brantley – actress
 * William T. Carpenter – psychiatrist who served as an expert witness in the trial of John W. Hinckley
 * Walter H. Dalton – former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
 * Bruce Davis – former National Football League offensive tackle
 * Gomer Hodge – former Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager
 * Sherry Hursey – actress
 * Tom Wright – former Major League Baseball outfielder

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Spindale, North Carolina

Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,321 at the 2010 census.

History
Spindale originated as a mill town from its first textile mill, Spencer Mills, in 1916, until its last textile mill, Stonecutter Mills, organized by J. B. Tanner in 1920, which closed in 1999. The town of Spindale was incorporated on August 21, 1923. In 1939, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a local act that extended the corporate limits of the town of Spindale, which nearly doubled its size in area.

In 1926, the iconic Spindale House was opened as a community and recreation center and as a memorial building, presented to the town by K. S. Tanner and other members of the Tanner family.

Opening in 1926, a classic landmark of the Spindale mill village was Greene's Grocery Store located on Spindale Street, which stood for over five decades as the number one volume store for many mill families, featuring a home delivery truck service, a credit account system, and a fresh meat market.

The first organized churches in Spindale were First Baptist in 1917, Methodist in 1919, Presbyterian in 1922, and Spencer Baptist in 1926.

In 1930, the Carolina Theater opened on Main Street in Spindale, which could seat 360 patrons and operated until it closed in 1961.

The Spindale Sun newspaper was established in 1941.

Geography
Spindale is located along U.S. Route 221A between Forest City to the southeast and Rutherfordton to the west. U.S. Route 74A passes through the southern part of town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 sqmi, all of it land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,225 people, 1,564 households, and 938 families residing in the town.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 4,022 people, 1,662 households, and 1,065 families in the town. The population density was 726.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,887 housing units at an average density of 341.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 72.8% White, 24.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44%.

Of the 1,662 households 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median household income was $23,365 and the median family income was $33,583. Males had a median income of $25,504 versus $20,395 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,789. About 12.5% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Spindale is home to Isothermal Community College, a two-year community college, named for its location in the thermal belt, and a part of the North Carolina Community College system.

Media
WNCW, a noncommercial radio station affiliated with NPR, broadcasts from Isothermal Community College on a frequency of 88.7mhz. WNCW's programming consists of a diverse blend of musical styles. Its eclectic music mix and presence on the World Wide Web attracts listeners well beyond the reach of its coverage area.

Notable person

 * Bobby F. England – member of the North Carolina General Assembly

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Autryville, North Carolina

Autryville is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. The town is located in western Sampson County along the banks of the South River, adjacent to Cumberland County. Autryville is governed by a mayor and a five-member town commission. The town is about 15 miles east-southeast of Fayetteville along NC 24.

History
The community was settled around 1888. In April 1889, President Gray of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway designated Autrys as a depot. In 1891, Autryville was incorporated, taking its name from local store owner James L. Autry.

The Thomas Bullard House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 196 people and 118 households in Autryville. The racial makeup of the town was 87.2% White, 4.1% African American, 2% Native American, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1% of the population.

According to the 2000 Census, there were 97 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,719, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,132. About 8.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 23.2% of those 65 or over.

Town services

The Autryville Fire Department was chartered in 1974. It is an all volunteer department with a roster of 25 members and a board of directors. The department serves the Town of Autryville in western Sampson County and a 6-mile fire district and runs mutual aid with other departments in Sampson and Cumberland Counties. The Autryville Fire District has Fire rating of 6 in the town and an 8 in the 6-mile district. The first pumper was a 1956 Chevrolet truck with a 500-gallon per minute pump and 500 gallons of water. Today the department runs two fire engines that both carry 1000 gallons of water each with a 1500-gallon per minute pump on them, a tanker truck that carries 1300 gallons of water, and a brush truck that is used for field and brush fires in the Autryville fire district and surrounding districts in Sampson and Cumberland Counties.

Notable person

 * Micajah Autry (1794 – March 6, 1836) - American merchant, poet and lawyer who died in the Texas Revolution at the Battle of the Alamo

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Bonnetsville, North Carolina

Bonnetsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 318 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 sqmi, of which 3.3 mi2 is land and 0.31% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 390 people, 148 households, and 108 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 119.4 /mi2. There were 183 housing units at an average density of 56.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.13% White, 34.87% African American, 1.03% Native American, 5.64% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.56% of the population.

There were 148 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,125, and the median income for a family was $39,531. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,793. About 11.7% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Clinton, North Carolina

Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,383. Clinton is named for Richard Clinton, a Brigadier General of the North Carolina militia in the American Revolution.

History
The first settlers came to the Clinton area around 1740. The community was originally known as Clinton Courthouse. There was an earlier incorporated town of Clinton elsewhere in the state; however, that town folded in 1822 and Clinton was incorporated as a town in the same year. In 1852, the General Assembly passed several acts to improve regulation of towns, including Clinton. As part of the "Act for the Better Regulation of the Town of Clinton in the County of Sampson," the General Assembly appointed five commissioners: James Moseley, Isaac Boykin, Dr. Henry Bizzel, John Beaman, and Alfred Johnson. The corporate limits of the town at that time extended a half mile each way from the courthouse. The first records of an election were in February 1852 and the first tax rate was $0.50 per $100 valuation of real property. In July 1953, the town became a city.

Clinton is the geographic center of the county, and because Sampson County is primarily rural farmland, Clinton developed as the major agricultural marketing center. Clinton is also where future 13th Vice President William R. King, (1786-1853), later of Alabama, under 14th President Franklin Pierce, (1804-1869), of New Hampshire, was born and began his legal career. He was inaugurated in March 1853 in Havana, Cuba, the only American executive official to be sworn in on foreign soil. He died shortly after being separately sworn in.

Clinton had a minor league baseball team in the Tobacco State League from 1946 to 1950, which was the last stop in the colorful career of Brooklyn Dodgers All-star pitcher Van Lingle Mungo.

The Bethune-Powell Buildings, Gen. Thomas Boykin House, Clinton Commercial Historic District, Clinton Depot, College Street Historic District, Graves-Stewart House, Robert Herring House, Johnson Building, Marcheston Killett Farm, Livingston Oates Farm, Patrick-Carr-Herring House, Pigford House, Pope House, Francis Pugh House, Pugh-Boykin House, Royal-Crumpler-Parker House, and West Main-North Chesnutt Streets 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 7.75 sqmi, of which 0.04 sqmi (0.28%) is water.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clinton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Clinton was 104 F on August 22, 1983, while the coldest temperature recorded was -2 F on January 21, 1985.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,383 people, 3,213 households, and 1,826 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,639 people, 3,392 households, and 2,068 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,114.7 /mi2. There were 3,711 housing units at an average density of 478.8 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 48.9% White, 40.5% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.

There were 3,392 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families; 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution of the city was 23.6% under the age of 20, 23.8% from 20 to 39, 32.1% from 40 to 64, and 21.5% age 65 years or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

According to the US Census 2013 Community Survey, the median household income in the city is $32,927, and the median family income is $52,100. The per capita income for the city is $24,119. About 20.2% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.2% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Sam Aiken – former NFL wide receiver
 * Rube Benton – former MLB player
 * Ronnie Dixon – former NFL defensive tackle
 * Lauch Faircloth – U.S. Senator (R-NC) 1993–99
 * Gwendolyn Faison – former Mayor of Camden, New Jersey (2000-2010)
 * Pearl Fryar – topiary artist
 * Nelson Z. Graves – businessman
 * Leonard Henry – former NFL running back
 * Terry Holland – basketball head coach University of Virginia, athletic director East Carolina University
 * William Rufus DeVane King – 13th Vice President of the United States
 * Jerris McPhail – former NFL running back
 * John Merrick – founded North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company
 * Dennis Owens – former NFL nose tackle
 * Willie Parker – former NFL running back, two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Curtis Smith – World Champion and Hall of Fame Drag Racer

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Delway, North Carolina

Delway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census.

History
The Dell School Campus was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 sqmi, of which 9.6 square miles (25.0 km2) is land and 0.10% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 270 people, 88 households, and 66 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.0 PD/sqmi. There were 101 housing units at an average density of 10.5/sq mi (4.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 50.00% White, 21.11% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.22% Pacific Islander, 25.93% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.48% of the population.

There were 88 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $38,000. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,268. About 7.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Garland, North Carolina

Garland is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.

History
The community was settled in about 1888 and named Sloan's Crossing. It was incorporated in 1907 as Garland, after U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 sqmi, of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is land and 0.93% is water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 595 people, 290 households, and 185 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 808 people, 276 households, and 203 families residing in the town. The population density was 751.2 PD/sqmi. There were 313 housing units at an average density of 291.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 48.64% White, 33.79% African American, 0.62% Native American, 15.59% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.56% of the population.

There were 276 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $29,145. Males had a median income of $20,288 versus $17,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,533. About 24.4% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.6% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable interests

 * Austin Brown was elected as the youngest commissioner in the towns history in November 2017 at the age of 22.He was later elected as the towns youngest Mayor Pro Tempore In 2021 Brown was elected Mayor of the Town and will serve a 2-year term ending in 2023.
 * Winifred Hill Murphy was appointed in February 2012, becoming the first female and the first African American who has served as mayor for the town. Murphy was elected in November 2013 to serve another four-year term. She was reelected in 2019 and served a 2-year term.
 * Garland is home to Cashwell Farms, a 100-year-old farm that currently serves as a working blueberry farm.
 * The Garland Shirt Company, the town's major employer, produces shirts and other assorted apparel items for Brooks Brothers.
 * The Garland Rotary Parade & Festival was held the first Saturday in October on Front St. with food, games, shops, and music until 2012. After the Garland Rotary Club lost its charter in 2013, the town organized a Community Day with a parade and festival beginning on October 4, 2014.
 * The South River Presbyterian Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

title: Garland, North Carolina


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Borlänge Municipality

Borlänge Municipality (Borlänge kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden, with an area of 586.4 km2. The municipality has a population of 47,640 (2007). The municipal seat is Borlänge.

The present municipality was created in 1971 when the City of Borlänge (itself instituted as a city in 1944) was reunited with the rural municipality of Stora Tuna, from which it had been detached in 1898.

Demographics
This is a demographic table based on Borlänge Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics.

In total there were 52,132 residents, including 38,802 Swedish citizens of voting age. 49.0% voted for the left coalition and 49.5% for the right coalition.

Education

 * Dalarna University College
 * Soltorgsgymnasiet

Notable natives

 * Jussi Björling, tenor
 * Lars Frölander, swimmer
 * Mando Diao, rock band
 * Sugarplum Fairy, pop band
 * Per Fosshaug, bandy player
 * Dozer, stoner rock band
 * Erik Eriksson, Centre Party's first chairman
 * Lars Jonsson, ice hockey player
 * Sator, rock band
 * Nadja Brandt, writer and also appeared as an extra in Twilight
 * Linda Carlsson, musician (also known as Miss Li)
 * Tove Alexandersson, orienteering, ski-orienteering and skyrunning world champion
 * Per Johansson, swimmer

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Ingold, North Carolina

Ingold is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 416 at the 2020 census.

History
The Samuel Johnson House and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 sqmi, of which 5.2 mi2 is land and 0.19% is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 484 people, 163 households, and 118 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 93.8 /mi2. There were 181 housing units at an average density of 35.1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 39.05% White, 26.86% African American, 33.26% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.74% of the population.

There were 163 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,429, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $30,972 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,032. About 14.4% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 44.4% of those age 65 or over.

Churches

 * 1) Ingold First Baptist Church
 * 2) Misión Católica de San Juan Diego

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Ivanhoe, North Carolina

Ivanhoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census.

Ivanhoe is located 29 miles south of Clinton, and 34 miles northwest of Wilmington.

History
The area of Sampson County that contains present-day Ivanhoe was first settled by the Scots in 1739, who travelled northwest through the lower Cape Fear Valley. The Scots stopping in Ivanhoe discovered a cash crop in abundance; the longleaf pine. The local economy soon consisted of tar, charcoal, turpentine, and timber. The Black River served as their connection to the seaport; located first at Brunswick Town and later Wilmington.

The Beatty-Corbett House, Black River Presbyterian and Ivanhoe Baptist Churches, and Delta Farm were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.03 sqmi, of which 5.02 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 113 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 61.9 /mi2. There were 123 housing units at an average density of 24.5 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 21.54% White, 70.74% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 6.11% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.68% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $18,458 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,305. About 6.8% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Keener, North Carolina

Keener is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.2 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 508 people, 206 households, and 149 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 45.5 PD/sqmi. There were 241 housing units at an average density of 21.6/sq mi (8.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.26% White, 25.59% African American, 0.39% Native American, 2.56% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $42,679. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $11,534 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,257. About 3.9% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Newton Grove, North Carolina

Newton Grove is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It was chartered in 1879. The population was 585 at the 2020 census.

Newton Grove is located 18 miles north of Clinton.

History
The town of Newton Grove was first incorporated in 1879 as the New Town at the Grove, because of the prominent oak grove, then again in 1935 as Newton Grove. A mayor and five commissioners make up the government of Newton Grove.

Early courthouse records of Sampson County show that the Newton Grove post office was once known as Blackman's Store. Another post office six miles west of Newton Grove was known as Blackman's Mills from 1858 to 1914. The Blackman family were affluent planters who settled in the area in the early 18th century. They were descendants of Jeremiah Blackman, mariner of London who captained several ships that brought English settlers to the Colony of Virginia in the 17th century.

During the Civil War, the Battle of Bentonville was fought nearby.

Thirteen Oaks and the Isaac Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 sqmi, of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km$2$) is land and 0.04 sqmi  (0.65%) is water.

There is a six-way roundabout in the center of town, with a hexagonal loop road around it, named Circle Street, contrary to its shape.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 585 people, 249 households, and 154 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 606 people, 223 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density was 197.2 PD/sqmi. There were 240 housing units at an average density of 78.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 77.72% White, 11.39% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.75% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.19% of the population.

There were 223 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $37,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,295. About 7.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Newton Grove is home to Hobbton High School, a small 1A division school established in 1957.

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Plain View, North Carolina

Plain View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,923 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.7 sqmi, of which 16.6 square miles (43.0 km$2$) is land and 0.1 sqmi  (0.36%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,820 people, 680 households, and 505 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 109.6 /mi2. There were 732 housing units at an average density of 44.1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.84% White, 11.59% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 1.59% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.02% of the population.

There were 680 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,797, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,011. About 10.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Roseboro, North Carolina

Roseboro is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,163 at the 2020 census.

History
Roseboro was founded when the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad built a line from Fayetteville to Wilmington, and it joined Stedman, Autryville, Garland, Kerr Station and several other communities that sprang to life when depots were built and commerce came into being. The railroad was built in 1889-1890.

There are two stories of how Roseboro got its name, but research has proven it to be named after John M. Rose, secretary of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. The town has grown since 1889. Roseboro was incorporated in 1891 by the North Carolina General Assembly and the first mayor was Almond Butler, an ancestor of Miss Ossie Butler, long time town clerk for Roseboro. According to a copy of the town charter on file in the town office, E.R. Johnson was the first town marshal. All but one of the first commissioner's last names is still prominent in the town. Roseboro did not do a lot of growing at first. First accounts of the town are of a few houses and several general stores.

Roseboro's oldest building was constructed around 1897 by W.J. Fisher. In 1908, Dr. Paul M. Crumpler practiced medicine in front of the building while Whit Tart operated a drug store in the rear, thus the beginning of Tart & West Drug Store. In 1930, Paul and Sammy Butler opened a barber shop at the site. In the 1950s, Willie Butler moved in and began a mortgage and finance company. In the late 1950s, it was leased to Vander Simmons who used it for an accounting office. In 1961, Mr. Lennon H. Fisher, grandson of W.J. Fisher, took occupancy of this building and formed Fisher Insurance Agency. It remained at that location until 1978. In 1989, Jim Buchanan moved into this building and opened a photography business. In 1990, he changed the name to Jim B’S E-Z Rental. Currently, Summerlyn Naylor, great-great-granddaughter of W.J. Fisher, operates a business in the building.

The Dan E. Caison Sr. House, Troy Herring House, and Howell–Butler House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,163 people, 549 households, and 275 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,267 people, 509 households, and 365 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,084.8 PD/sqmi. There were 567 housing units at an average density of 485.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 47.43% White, 48.93% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.58% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.

There were 509 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,478, and the median income for a family was $26,154. Males had a median income of $29,306 versus $17,216 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,704. About 23.6% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Rufus G. Herring, recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II
 * Bill Johnson, US representative from the state of Ohio
 * Chasity Melvin, WNBA player
 * Earl Strickland, professional pool player and 9 ball world champion
 * George Williams III, former NFL player

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Salemburg, North Carolina

Salemburg is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census.

Salemburg is located on N.C. 242 between U.S. Route 421 and N.C. 24, 12 miles west of Clinton, 20 miles west of Interstate 40, 20 miles east of Interstate 95. The town incorporated as Salemburg in 1905.

History
Salemburg was the home of the former Southwood College. The North Carolina Justice Academy operates out of the former college. The academy, a training institution of the North Carolina Department of Justice, has a staff of 82.

The Marion Butler Birthplace and Howard-Royal House were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 469 people, 218 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 469.1 /mi2. There were 252 housing units at an average density of 252.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 88.91% White, 7.89% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.

There were 218 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,923 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,536. About 0.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * William R. King (1786–1853), Vice President of the United States under Franklin Pierce was from the Suttontown area of Sampson Co.
 * Jacklyn H. Lucas (1928–2008), Medal of Honor recipient
 * Willie Weeks (born 1947), former bassist for The Doobie Brothers

title: Salemburg, North Carolina


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Spivey's Corner, North Carolina

Spivey's Corner is a census-designated place located in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 421. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 576.

From 1969 to 2015, Spivey's Corner was the home of the National Hollerin' Contest. Contestants from the contest have appeared on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 448 people in the town, organized into 149 households and 119 families. The population density was 57.8 PD/sqmi. There were 178 housing units at an average density of 23.0/sq mi (8.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.48% White, 37.95% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.35% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 5.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 149 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,000, and the median income for a family was $48,542. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,643 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,371. 25.4% of the population and 21.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.2% of those under the age of 18 and 23.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Culture
The National Hollerin' Contest, first held in 1969, was an annual competition held in Spivey's Corner. It continued for nearly 50 years, before ending in 2015.

The contest, held on the first Saturday in September, was inaugurated in order to revive the almost-lost art of "hollerin", a sophisticated vocal tradition that served as a means of long-distance communication between individuals as well as an amusing form of entertainment, before the widespread adoption of the telephone. From 1969 until 2012, the contest was held on the third Saturday of June, with it changing to September beginning in 2013. The final contest was held in 2015.

title: Spivey's Corner, North Carolina


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Turkey, North Carolina

Turkey is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.

Turkey is located 8 miles east of Clinton.

History
The name of the town was once Springville. During the town's early history, a large group of wild turkey moved into the area, and the people regarded that as a sign. The town's post office sometimes has received mail intended for the Republic of Turkey. At one time, the post office received letters from stamp collectors asking for a Thanksgiving Day postmark.

Cherrydale and the Hollingsworth-Hines Farm were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.0 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 262 people, 93 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 657.1 /mi2. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 263.3 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 77.10% White, 18.70% African American, 1.53% Asian, 1.91% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.44% of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,107, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,622. About 25.8% of families and 35.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 51.7% of those 65 or over.

title: Turkey, North Carolina