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Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°24′05″N 78°05′58″W / 35.4015°N 78.0994°W / 35.4015; -78.0994
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Fork Township
Township
Fork Township is located in North Carolina
Fork Township
Fork Township
Location in North Carolina
Fork Township is located in the United States
Fork Township
Fork Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°24′05″N 78°05′58″W / 35.4015°N 78.0994°W / 35.4015; -78.0994
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWayne
Area
 • Total46.4 sq mi (120 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total10,928
 • Density240/sq mi (91/km2)

Fork Township is a township in the Goldsboro metropolitan area in Western Wayne County, North Carolina and has a population of 10,928 as of the 2019 American Community Survey.[1][2][3]

History

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Fork Township, originally called Fork River, was named for its location at the fork of the Neuse River and Little River.[4][1] It first began appearing in records in 1838.[1]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total land area of (46.4 sq mi) or approximately 29,696 acres (120.18 km2).[5] Fork is bordered in the west by Boon Hill Township, in the southwest tip by Grantham, in the south by Brogden, in the east by Goldsboro, in the northeast by Stoney Creek Township and Rosewood, and in the north by Buck Swamp.[6]

Politics

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Fork is represented by North Carolina's 7th congressional district, the 5th and 7th Senate districts, and the 4th, 10th, and 21st House districts.[6] As of 2021–2022, the township is represented by Senators Richard Burr, Jim Perry, and Thom Tillis and Representatives David Rouzer, Raymond Smith Jr., and John R. Bell IV.[7][8][9][10] [needs update] Locally, they fall under the jurisdiction of Goldsboro's mayor. Mayor Chuck Allen resigned abruptly in June 2021 citing health issues.[11]

Population

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The 2019 American Community Survey estimated that 81.3% of the Fork Township population identified as white; 14.9% as Black; 2.5% as two or more races; 0.7% as Native; 0.4% as Asian; and 0.1% as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.[12] 12 of the 81 Native residents identified themselves as Cherokee.[13]

The majority of the population were adults between ages 18 and 65, with a median age of 37.7;[14][12] 5,919 were male and 5,009 were female.[13] 46.7% of the population was married, 31.6% were unmarried, 15.2% were divorced or separated, and 6.6% were widowed.[15] The township was made up of 3,825 households and more than two-thirds of residents owned their residence.[16] 1,234 veterans lived in the town in 2019; 433 were in the Iraq War, 395 were in the Gulf War, 399 were in Vietnam, and 74 were in Korea.[17] The median earnings for male residents was $42,731 and for female residents was $37,675.[12] Almost 34.5% held an Associate's degree or higher.[12]

Historical population of Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina
Year18901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102019
Population1,603[18]2,283[18]2,778[18]3,525[19]4,321[20]5,648[20]5,104[20]6,563[21]6,578[22]6,795[22]7,690[22]9,805[23]11,234[12]10,928[12]

Education

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Fork is part of Wayne County Public Schools and is zoned for Rosewood Elementary School, Rosewood Middle School, and Rosewood High School.[24] Other area public schools include Wayne School of Engineering, Wayne Early/Middle College High School (dual enrollment with Wayne County Community College), and Goldsboro High Restart.[25] Nearby private schools include Wayne Christian School, Wayne Country Day School, The Children's House, Goldsboro KinderCare, New Independence Academy, St. Mary School, Summit Christian Academy, Pathway Christian Academy, Faith Christian Academy, and Wayne Montessori School.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Powell, William S.; Hill, Michael. The North Carolina Gazetteer, 2nd Ed A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places and Their History. p. 190.
  2. ^ "TOTAL POPULATION". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Daniels, F.A. (March 7, 1894). "Notice of sale". Goldsboro Daily Argus. Goldsboro, NC. Retrieved August 10, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Township ELECTIONS!". Ku Klux Kaleidoscope. Goldsboro, NC. August 7, 1869. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ US Department of Commerce. North Carolina, 2000 2000 Census of Population and Housing. Summary social, economic, and housing characteristics. p. 337.
  6. ^ a b "Overview of the Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina (Township)". Statistical Atlas. n.d. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "North Carolina's 7th Congressional District". govtrack. n.d. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "HOUSE REPRESENTATION BY COUNTY". NC General Assembly. 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "North Carolina Senators". NC General Assembly. 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  10. ^ Merryman, Krys (July 16, 2021). "2 candidates ready to challenge for Rep. David Rouzer's House seat". StarNews Online. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Goldsboro mayor resigns immediately". WITN. June 15, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Fork township, Wayne County, North Carolina". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "AGE AND SEX". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TOTAL AND NATIVE POPULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "VETERAN STATUS". US Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED ST ATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1910 STATISTICS FOR NORTH CAROLINA" (PDF). US Census Bureau. n.d. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Fourteenth Census of the United States State Compendium North Carolina" (PDF). US Department of Commerce. 1925. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  20. ^ a b c "NUMBER OF INHABITANTS North Carolina" (PDF). US Census Bureau. n.d. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  21. ^ US Census Bureau. 1970 Census of Population Characteristics of the Population. Volume 1. p. 30.
  22. ^ a b c "1990 Census of Population and Housing Population and Housing Unit Counts North Carolina" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  23. ^ "North Carolina: 2000 Summary Population and Housing Characteristics" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2002. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  24. ^ "Parent Resources/School Boundary Maps". Wayne County Public Schools. n.d. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  25. ^ "Innovative High Schools". Wayne County Public Schools. n.d. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  26. ^ "Best Wayne County Private Schools (2021)". Private School Review. 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  27. ^ "Fork township North Carolina Education Attainment Charts". TownCharts. n.d. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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