Belhaven, North Carolina facts for kids
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Belhaven, North Carolina
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| Nickname(s):
"The Beautiful Safe Harbor" "Birthplace of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway"
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| Motto(s):
"Seafood, Watersports and Abundant Wildlife"
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Location of Belhaven, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,688 |
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(2019)
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1,579 |
| • Density | 993.08/sq mi (383.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27810
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-04640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0980929 |
Belhaven is a waterfront town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,688 at the 2010 Census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
History
The Belhaven City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American pop singer, born in Belhaven, NC on June 29, 1943. She is most famous for her song "Loco-Motion."
Geography
Belhaven is located at 35°32′35″N 76°37′24″W / 35.54306°N 76.62333°W (35.542930, -76.623278). It is on the north shore of the Pungo River. New Town dock on Water and Pamlico streets.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 23.88%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 383 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,863 | 647.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,816 | −36.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,458 | 35.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,360 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,528 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,386 | −5.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,259 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,430 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,269 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,968 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,688 | −14.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,579 | −6.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 580 | 41.13% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 669 | 47.45% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 | 8.23% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,410 people, 756 households, and 377 families residing in the town.
Education
Beaufort County Schools operates public schools. Northside High School is the local high school.
Belhaven High School, an all-black school, was built in 1950. The school's first principal was Greene T. (GT) Swinson. In operation until the late 1960s or early 1970s, it was transformed into an elementary school, Belhaven Elementary. The school is no longer in operation.
There is a private school, Pungo Christian Academy (K-12).
BHM Regional Library operates the Belhaven Public Library.
Notable people
- Eva Narcissus Boyd, singer
- C. J. Wilson - Oakland Raiders football player
See also
In Spanish: Belhaven (Carolina del Norte) para niños
