Duplin County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Duplin County
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Duplin County Courthouse in Kenansville.
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  North Carolina |
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| Founded | 1750 | |
| Named for | Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin | |
| Seat | Kenansville | |
| Largest town | Wallace | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 822 sq mi (2,130 km2) | |
| • Land | 816 sq mi (2,110 km2) | |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.7%% | |
| Population | ||
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(2021)
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48,515 | |
| • Density | 59.5/sq mi (23.0/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
Duplin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,715. Its county seat is Kenansville.
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History
The county was formed in 1750 from New Hanover County. It was named for Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin, later 9th Earl of Kinnoull.
In 1784 the western part of Duplin County became Sampson County.
One of Duplin's favorite sons, John Miller, was a postmaster and merchant in Duplin. He migrated to Leon County, Florida, with other North Carolinians in the 1830s-1840s and established a successful cotton plantation called Miccosukee Plantation.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 822 square miles (2,130 km2), of which 816 square miles (2,110 km2) is land and 5.5 square miles (14 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Wayne County - north
- Lenoir County - northeast
- Jones County - east
- Onslow County - southeast
- Pender County - south
- Sampson County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 5,663 | — | |
| 1800 | 6,796 | 20.0% | |
| 1810 | 7,863 | 15.7% | |
| 1820 | 9,744 | 23.9% | |
| 1830 | 11,291 | 15.9% | |
| 1840 | 11,182 | −1.0% | |
| 1850 | 13,514 | 20.9% | |
| 1860 | 15,784 | 16.8% | |
| 1870 | 15,542 | −1.5% | |
| 1880 | 18,773 | 20.8% | |
| 1890 | 18,690 | −0.4% | |
| 1900 | 22,405 | 19.9% | |
| 1910 | 25,442 | 13.6% | |
| 1920 | 30,223 | 18.8% | |
| 1930 | 35,103 | 16.1% | |
| 1940 | 39,739 | 13.2% | |
| 1950 | 41,074 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 40,270 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 38,015 | −5.6% | |
| 1980 | 40,952 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 39,995 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 49,063 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 58,505 | 19.2% | |
| 2020 | 48,715 | −16.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 48,515 | −17.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,945 | 51.21% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 11,437 | 23.48% |
| Native American | 154 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 155 | 0.32% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,207 | 2.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,813 | 22.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 48,715 people, 21,466 households, and 14,504 families residing in the county.
Transportation
Major highways
I-40
US 117
US 421
NC 11
NC 24
NC 41
NC 50
NC 111
NC 241
NC 403
NC 903
Airports
The following public-use airports are located in the county:
- Duplin County Airport (DPL) - Kenansville
- Eagles Nest Airport (6N9) - Potters Hill
Communities
Towns
- Beulaville
- Calypso
- Faison (part)
- Greenevers
- Harrells (part)
- Kenansville (county seat)
- Magnolia
- Mount Olive (part)
- Rose Hill
- Teachey
- Wallace (part)
- Warsaw
Townships
- Albertson
- Cypress Creek
- Faison
- Glisson
- Island Creek
- Kenansville
- Limestone
- Magnolia
- Rockfish
- Rose Hill
- Smith
- Warsaw
- Wolfscrape
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Economy
Duplin County is important in raising animals for food. It has more hogs than any other county in the United States—2.2 million in 1998, which is greater than the hog population of most states. The county is also the home to a major chicken and turkey industry.
Duplin is also home to Duplin Winery, the oldest winery in North Carolina and the largest winery in the Southeast.
Education
Duplin County is home to James Sprunt Community College.
Notable people
- Peter Weddick Moore (1859-1934), North Carolina educator and the first president of Elizabeth City State University. Moore was born near Faison, NC, to Weddick and Alecy Thompson Moore, who were both enslaved African Americans.
- Ruth Faison Shaw (1889–1969), American artist and educator who is credited with introducing finger painting into the United States education system. Shaw was born in Kenansville, NC.
- Dr. William Dallas Herring (1916-2007), North Carolina educator who was instrumental in the creation of the North Carolina Community College System. Herring was born in Rose Hill, NC.
- Caleb Davis Bradham (1867-1934), American pharmacist, best known as the inventor of the soft drink Pepsi. Bradham was born in Chinquapin, NC.
- Parker D. Robbins (1834-1917), American soldier, legislator, inventor, and postmaster. Robbins was of African and Native American descent and considered a "free black." In 1877, he moved to Duplin County and established a cotton gin, sawmill, and built a steamboat. Robbins was born in Bertie County, NC.
- James Kenan (1740-1810), Colonial and state official; Revolutionary officer; founder of Kenansville, NC; and Sheriff of Duplin County. Kenan was born in Turkey, NC, at his father's plantation, The Lilacs.
- Benjamin Franklin Grady (1831-1914), US Congressman. Author. Teacher. Farmer. Born near Sarecta, Duplin County October 10, 1831. Teaching mathematics and natural sciences at Austin College in Texas when the Civil War began. Superintendent of public instruction for Duplin County from 1881 to 1890. In 1891, he was elected for two terms as a United States Representative for the Third District of North Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Duplin para niños
