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Conway, North Carolina
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Location of Conway, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 836 |
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729 |
| • Density | 399.67/sq mi (154.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27820
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-14400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019761 |
Conway is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 836 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Conway is located at 36°26′16″N 77°13′36″W / 36.43778°N 77.22667°W (36.437687, -77.226782).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 294 | — | |
| 1930 | 400 | 36.1% | |
| 1940 | 449 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 618 | 37.6% | |
| 1960 | 662 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 694 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 678 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 759 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 734 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 836 | 13.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 729 | −12.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 369 | 49.07% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 338 | 44.95% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 27 | 3.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 2.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 752 people, 306 households, and 221 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 836 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 48.6% White, 47.7% Black and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Notable people
- Stu Flythe, former Major League Baseball player
- Fred Vinson, NBA player
See also
In Spanish: Conway (Carolina del Norte) para niños
