Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina facts for kids
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Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina
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Barker United Methodist Church
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 Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 937 |
| • Density | 411.69/sq mi (158.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-03665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402664 |
Barker Ten Mile is a small community in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2010, about 952 people lived there. The name 'Barker Ten Mile' comes from two local landmarks: Barker United Methodist Church and Ten Mile Swamp. A local author named Christopher Musselwhite shared this information.
History of Barker Ten Mile
The area around Barker Ten Mile has many important historical places. One of these is "The Meadows." This land was used by several important families for hunting and horse pastures. These families, like the Goodes and French, owned a lot of land and grew tobacco.
Margaret French McLean, who later married Angus Wilton McLean, grew up right here. Her family lands were very large. They stretched from Meadowbrook Cemetery north to Bee Gee Road. They also went across I-95 near Robeson County Community College. Margaret's father, Barry Godwin French, was called "Bee Gee." Bee Gee Road, which cut through his land, was named after him.
Barker Ten Mile is also near Ten Mile Swamp and Saddle Tree Swamp. These swamps are very important to the Lumbee people. The Lumbee are a Native American tribe in North Carolina. Families from the Lumbee tribe and the Scottish families in Barker Ten Mile often hunted together. This shows how different groups in the community got along.
Geography and Location
Barker Ten Mile is located in North Carolina. The United States Census Bureau says that the community covers about 2.3 square miles (5.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the community itself.
People of Barker Ten Mile
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| 2020 | 937 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 952 people living in Barker Ten Mile. Most of the people were White (67.9%). There were also Black people (12.0%), Native Americans (14.4%), and Asians (2.1%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds or more than one race. About 2.0% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, there were 976 people living here. There were 371 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these households (72.8%) were married couples. About 35.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.63 people.
The people in Barker Ten Mile were of different ages. About 23.7% were under 18 years old. The median age was 43 years. This means half the people were younger than 43 and half were older.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $66,833. For families, it was $68,693. The income per person was $33,281. This community had no people or families living below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Barker Ten Mile (Carolina del Norte) para niños
