Castalia, North Carolina facts for kids
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Castalia, North Carolina
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Main Street in Castalia
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Location in Nash County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 350.60/sq mi (135.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27816
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| Area code(s) | 919, 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-10860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406235 |
Castalia (pronounced "Cas-tale-yuh") is a small town. It is located in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. Castalia is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 264 people lived there.
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History of Castalia
Castalia began to grow around 1850. It officially became a town in 1873. The name "Castalia" was suggested by a local teacher. His name was R.D. Richardson. He named it after the Castalian Spring in Greece.
Geography of Castalia
Castalia is a small town. It covers about 0.75 square miles (1.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the town limits.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 133 | — | |
| 1890 | 159 | 19.5% | |
| 1900 | 163 | 2.5% | |
| 1910 | 219 | 34.4% | |
| 1920 | 263 | 20.1% | |
| 1930 | 292 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 341 | 16.8% | |
| 1950 | 421 | 23.5% | |
| 1960 | 267 | −36.6% | |
| 1970 | 265 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 358 | 35.1% | |
| 1990 | 261 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 340 | 30.3% | |
| 2010 | 268 | −21.2% | |
| 2020 | 264 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, Castalia had 340 people. There were 132 households living in the town. Most households were families. About 50% of the people were White. Around 48% were African American. A small number were Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.58 people. The average family had about 2.87 people. Many households (36.4%) had children under 18. About 53.8% were married couples.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.8% were under 18 years old. Around 13.2% were 65 or older. The average age in Castalia was 35 years.
Climate and Weather
Castalia is in eastern North Carolina. This means it has long, hot, and humid summers. The winters are short and usually mild. Snow is very rare in Castalia.
Many days each year are very hot. Between 60 and 90 days are over 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This is much hotter than places like the Midwest. The high humidity makes summer feel even hotter. The average daytime temperature is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit for five months. This is from May through September.
The table below shows the average weather in Castalia:
| Climate data for Castalia, North Carolina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
72 (22) |
79 (26) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
81 (27) |
71 (22) |
64 (18) |
54 (12) |
71 (22) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
68 (20) |
67 (19) |
61 (16) |
48 (9) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
48 (9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.05 (103) |
3.62 (92) |
4.28 (109) |
2.86 (73) |
4.32 (110) |
3.39 (86) |
4.05 (103) |
3.84 (98) |
3.70 (94) |
2.76 (70) |
3.03 (77) |
2.99 (76) |
42.89 (1,089) |
| Source: Weather.com | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Castalia
- Thomas Sills, a well-known painter.
See also
In Spanish: Castalia (Carolina del Norte) para niños
