Bridgeton, North Carolina facts for kids
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Bridgeton, North Carolina
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Location of Bridgeton, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 170.49/sq mi (65.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28519
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-07860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405319 |
Bridgeton is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 454 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Bridgeton is located on the eastern shore of the Neuse River, directly across from the city of New Bern, the Craven County seat. U.S. Route 17 passes through the town and connects to New Bern via the massive Neuse River Bridge (opened 1999) across the Neuse River just south of the town limits.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.27%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 348 | — | |
| 1920 | 548 | 57.5% | |
| 1930 | 721 | 31.6% | |
| 1940 | 616 | −14.6% | |
| 1950 | 805 | 30.7% | |
| 1960 | 638 | −20.7% | |
| 1970 | 520 | −18.5% | |
| 1980 | 461 | −11.3% | |
| 1990 | 453 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 328 | −27.6% | |
| 2010 | 454 | 38.4% | |
| 2020 | 349 | −23.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 266 | 76.22% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 49 | 14.04% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.29% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 4.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 349 people, 170 households, and 83 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Bridgeton (Carolina del Norte) para niños
