Seven Springs, North Carolina
Seven Springs, North Carolina | |
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  Seven Springs, North Carolina Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°13′34″N 77°50′45″W / 35.22611°N 77.84583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 110 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 111 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28578 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-60540[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022549[3] |
Seven Springs is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The 2012 population was estimated at 111.[4] It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 114 | — | |
| 1910 | 179 | 57.0% | |
| 1920 | 164 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 156 | −4.9% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 197 | 15.9% | |
| 1960 | 207 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 188 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 166 | −11.7% | |
| 1990 | 163 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 86 | −47.2% | |
| 2010 | 110 | 27.9% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 111 | [1] | 0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 110 people, 43 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.9 people per square mile (100.6/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 204.1 per square mile (78.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.8% White and 8.2% African American.[6]
There were 43 households out of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.32.
In the town, the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $46,922. There were no families and 8.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.0% of those over 64.
Education
Education in Seven Springs is administered by the Wayne County Public Schools system. Spring Creek Middle School and Spring Creek High School are located within the community. Higher education is offered through Wayne Community College in Goldsboro.
Transportation
Passenger
- Air: Seven Springs is served through nearby Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO) with service to Orlando, Florida. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. Wayne Executive Jetport is an airport located in Wayne County, but is only used for general aviation.
- Interstate Highway: I-795 is the closest Interstate to Seven Springs, which is located 15 miles northwest in Goldsboro.
- Seven Springs is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest Amtrak station is located in Selma.
- Bus: The area is served by Greyhound with a location in nearby Goldsboro.
Roads
External links
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Seven Springs, North Carolina
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |