Louisburg, North Carolina

Louisburg, North Carolina
Town
Location of Louisburg, North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Franklin
Area
• Total	2.3 sq mi (6.1 km2)
• Land	2.3 sq mi (6.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,111
• Density	1,327.1/sq mi (512.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27549
Area code	919
FIPS code	37-39360Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0989040Template:GR

Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,111. It is the county seat of Franklin CountyTemplate:GR. It is also the home of Louisburg College, considered the oldest two-year coeducational college in the United States, and of one of the campuses of Vance-Granville Community College.

History and Culture

Louisburg was established in the 1770s and named in honor of King Louis XVI of France, who was aiding the American Revolution at the time. It is the birthplace of Edwin Wiley Fuller, home of the International Whistlers Convention and site of the last hanging in North Carolina, chronicled in the book The Day The Black Rain Fell, by William F. Shelton and James S. Warren.

notable residents and natives

Simeo Smith (Savannah hero)

Geography

Louisburg is located at 36°6′1″N 78°17′56″W (36.100413, -78.299009)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,111 people, 1,123 households, and 677 families residing in the town. The population density was 513.3/km² (1,327.1/mi²). There were 1,251 housing units at an average density of 206.4/km² (533.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.79% White, 46.67% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 1.09% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.02% of the population.

There were 1,123 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 75.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,755, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $24,018 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,918. About 15.2% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.