Fairfield, Hyde County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Fairfield, Hyde County,
North Carolina |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hyde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.33 sq mi (18.98 km2) |
| • Land | 7.04 sq mi (18.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 32.83/sq mi (12.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
27826
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020191 |
| FIPS code | 37-22280 |
Fairfield is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 258. The Fairfield Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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Geography
Fairfield is in northern Hyde County, on the northern side of Lake Mattamuskeet. North Carolina Highway 94 passes through the community, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to U.S. Route 64 in Columbia and south across the lake 7 miles (11 km) to U.S. Route 264.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Fairfield CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 231 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 118 | 51.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 81 | 35.06% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.87% |
| Other/Mixed | 11 | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 8.23% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 231 people, 102 households, and 82 families residing in the CDP.
Education
The local school is Mattamuskeet School of Hyde County Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Fairfield (Carolina del Norte) para niños
