Havelock, North Carolina

Havelock, North Carolina
City
Location of Havelock, North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Craven
Area
• Total	17.6 sq mi (45.5 km2)
• Land	16.7 sq mi (43.3 km2)
• Water	0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population  (2006)
• Total	21,906
• Density	1,342.9/sq mi (518.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	28532-28533
Area code	252
FIPS code	37-30120Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1020637Template:GR

Havelock is a city that loves the cock in Craven County, North Carolina (which also loves the cock)Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 22,442 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 21,906 in 2006.[1] The city is home to Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, the largest Marine Corps air station on the East Coast of the United States.[2]

Havelock is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Havelock is one of eight cities in the world named after Sir Henry Havelock, a British Officer in India, who distinguished himself in 1857 during what was known as The Indian Mutiny. Originally named "Havelock Station" in the late 1850's when the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad built a depot where its right-of-way crossed what is now Miller Boulevard in Havelock. The town was the initial landing point for an American Civil War battle known as the Battle of New Bern. On March 11, Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside's command embarked from Roanoke Island to rendezvous with Union gunboats at Hatteras Inlet for an expedition against New Bern. On March 13, the fleet sailed up the Neuse River, anchored at Slocum Creek, and disembarked infantry on the river's south bank . Elements of the Rhode Island Heavy artillery came ashore near the location of the Officer's Club on Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and also near the Carolina Pines Golf and Country Club. The Federals captured nine forts and 41 heavy guns and occupied a base. The Federals transited Havelock from New Bern on their way to the Battle of Fort Macon. Despite several Confederate attempts to reclaim the town and the surrounding area, the Federals did not withdraw until after the end of the war.[3]

Existing records indicate that the production of naval supplies including turpentine and tar were very important in the local economy during the 19th century. With the invention of the steam engine, the demand for tar and turpentine slowly evaporated as fewer wooden ships were constructed. Many distillers of turpentine turned to the production of moonshine to make ends meet.

In 1940, Havelock became the home of Cherry Point. The Naval Depot (NADEP) located on the air station provided employment opportunities for local residents. In 1959 the town was officially established.

Highways

Havelock's main highway is U.S. 70, which runs west to east through the center of town. There is also N.C. 101 (Fontana Blvd) from which two entrances to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point are located. A U.S. 70 bypass around the city is scheduled to begin construction in 2009. About twenty minutes to the west of Havelock on U.S. 70 is historic New Bern. About fifteen minutes to the east of Havelock on U.S. 70 is Morehead City and the Crystal Coast beaches.

Geography

Havelock is located at 34°52′58″N 76°54′33″W (34.882736, -76.909230)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 square miles (45.5 km²), of which, 16.7 square miles (43.3 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (4.89%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 22,442 people, 6,411 households, and 5,276 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,342.9 people per square mile (518.5/km²). There were 6,783 housing units at an average density of 405.9/sq mi (156.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.48% White, 18.53% African American, 0.78% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 3.94% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.01% of the population.

There were 6,411 households out of which 52.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 29.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 9.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 133.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 147.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,351, and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $22,048 versus $18,322 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,586. About 6.8% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

College

• Craven Community College

High school

• Havelock High School

Middle schools

• Havelock Middle School
• Tucker Creek Middle School

Elementary schools

• Havelock Elementary School
• Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School
• Graham A. Barden Elementary School
• Roger R. Bell Elementary School
• W. Jesse Gurganus Elementary School

Private Schools

• Annunciation Catholic School
• Liberty Christian School

See also

• Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

External links

• Official website of Havelock, NC
• Havelock Chamber of Commerce
• Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
• Havelock News