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Aberdeen
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Aberdeen train station
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Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
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 Aberdeen, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Aberdeen, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Aberdeen, North Carolina
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commissioner-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.29 sq mi (26.66 km2) |
| • Land | 10.14 sq mi (26.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,350 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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7,988 |
| • Density | 788.08/sq mi (304.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28315
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-00160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018757 |
| Website | www.townofaberdeen.net |
Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,350 at the 2010 census.
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History
Scottish emigrants were the first Europeans to settle the area in the 1700s and Aberdeen was formerly known as Bethesda and Blue’s Crossing before it adopted its current name in the later part of the 1800s.
The Aberdeen Historic District, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, John Blue House, and Malcolm Blue Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Aberdeen is located at 35°8′19″N 79°25′40″W / 35.13861°N 79.42778°W (35.138494, -79.427701).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which, 6.2 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 227 | — | |
| 1900 | 559 | 146.3% | |
| 1910 | 794 | 42.0% | |
| 1920 | 858 | 8.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,382 | 61.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,076 | −22.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,603 | 49.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,531 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,592 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,945 | 22.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,700 | 38.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,400 | 25.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,350 | 86.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 7,988 | 25.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,366 | 63.01% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,761 | 20.68% |
| Native American | 92 | 1.08% |
| Asian | 158 | 1.86% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 537 | 6.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 601 | 7.06% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,516 people, 2,891 households, and 1,786 families residing in the town.
Education
The following schools are located in Aberdeen:
- The Academy of Moore County
- Aberdeen Elementary School
- Southern Middle School
In addition, the area is served by Pinecrest High School and Sandhills Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Aberdeen (Carolina del Norte) para niños
