Stem, North Carolina
| Stem, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 36°12′2″N 78°43′25″W / 36.20056°N 78.72361°WCoordinates: 36°12′2″N 78°43′25″W / 36.20056°N 78.72361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Granville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 308.7/sq mi (119.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27581 |
| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-65320 |
Stem is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 463 at the 2010 Census. In 2006, Stem became home to a high school for the first time since Stem High, when Granville Central High School opened its doors to freshman and sophomores. The school added a grade each year and now has grades 9-12.
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[edit] Geography
Stem is located at 36°12′2″N 78°43′25″W / 36.20056°N 78.72361°WCoordinates: 36°12′2″N 78°43′25″W / 36.20056°N 78.72361°W[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), including 35,338 square feet (3,283.0 m2) of water area.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 463 people in 194 households. The population density was 308.7 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km²). The average housing density was 129.3 per square mile (49.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.6% White, 8.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 7.1% from other races (or "Identified by two or more"). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 34, 21.6% from 35 to 49, 17.3% from 50 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,313 with a mean household income of $47,701. The per capita income for the town was $22,411. About 12.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen[2].
The current mayor for the town of Stem is Nancy Alford. Town Clerk is Carolyn Fuller. Town Commissioners are Lonnie Cole Sr., Kenneth McLamb, Marshall Blalock, Angela Gooch-Claiborne, and Ellen Wilkins.
[edit] Stem High School vs. UNC Men's Basketball
In 1936, the members of Stem High School basketball team defeated the college team of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill. Coach Pegram of Stem promised his boys that if they won the Granville County championship he would take them to see a college game. Stem proceeded to defeat Creedmoor, Wilton, Berea, and Oak Hill, for the county title. Coach Pegram took his team to see UNC and Wake Forest University play, but a snowstorm prevented Wake Forest from making it to Chapel Hill. Coach Pegram offered to play the UNC team because there were fans waiting to see a game. UNC loaned Stem some uniforms and Stem proceeded to defeat the team from UNC. This victory is still remembered by many Granvillians. Members of the team were, William Royster, Sidney Ingold, Paul Jenkins, Wallace Bowling, Brent Meadows, Thaxton Freeman, and Archie Lee King.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer Files, United States Census Bureau, Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ US Census Fact Finder, United States Census Bureau, Retrieved 2011-11-09.
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