Ellerbe, North Carolina facts for kids
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Ellerbe, North Carolina
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 Ellerbe, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,054 |
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(2019)
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978 |
| • Density | 743.73/sq mi (287.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28338
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| Area code(s) | 910 Exchange: 652 |
| FIPS code | 37-20840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020134 |
Ellerbe is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2010 census. It is perhaps best known as the one-time home of professional wrestler André the Giant, who owned a nearby ranch/farm. His ashes were scattered on his ranch after his death.
History
The Bostick School, Ellerbe Springs Hotel, Liberty Hill School, and Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Ellerbe is located at 35°4′20″N 79°45′42″W / 35.07222°N 79.76167°W (35.072129, -79.761796).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 615 | 30.0% | |
| 1940 | 693 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 773 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 843 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 913 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,129 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,132 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,021 | −9.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,054 | 3.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 978 | −7.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 399 | 46.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 270 | 31.25% |
| Native American | 21 | 2.43% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 63 | 7.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 110 | 12.73% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 864 people, 398 households, and 284 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- André the Giant—Professional wrestler (lived in Ellerbe until his death)
- Benny Parsons—NASCAR driver and television analyst who won the 1973 Winston Cup Championship and the 1975 Daytona 500.
- Henry Frye-first African American N.C. Supreme Court judge (born in Ellerbe, NC)
- L. G. DeWitt- Trucking company owner and pioneer and track owner (Rockingham Speedway)
- Thomas M. McInnis - first Republican State Senator for the 25th District
See also
In Spanish: Ellerbe para niños
