Cove City, North Carolina facts for kids
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Cove City, North Carolina
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Location of Cove City, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
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| • Total | 378 |
| • Density | 592.48/sq mi (228.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28523
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-15020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406327 |
Cove City is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 378 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the New Bern micropolitan area.
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History
Cove City was settled in the early 1700s. It may have been named for the Coree Indians. Cove City was incorporated in 1905. The incorporation was discontinued, and a town charter was activated in 1957.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 308 | — | |
| 1920 | 258 | −16.2% | |
| 1930 | 194 | −24.8% | |
| 1940 | 371 | 91.2% | |
| 1950 | 465 | 25.3% | |
| 1960 | 551 | 18.5% | |
| 1970 | 485 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 500 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 497 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 433 | −12.9% | |
| 2010 | 399 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 378 | −5.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 197 | 52.12% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 144 | 38.1% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.26% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 3.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 5.56% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 378 people, 192 households, and 123 families residing in the town.
Education
- James W. Smith Elementary School
See also
In Spanish: Cove City (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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