Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina facts for kids
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Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina
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Location of Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.67 sq mi (12.08 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Water | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,767 |
| • Density | 961.43/sq mi (371.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-22305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402469 |
Fairfield Harbour is a special kind of community in Craven County, North Carolina. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it's not officially a town or city with its own local government. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the United States Census Bureau counts it as a separate area for gathering information about people.
In 2010, about 2,952 people lived here. This number grew from 1,983 people in 2000. Fairfield Harbour is part of the larger New Bern, North Carolina area.
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Where is Fairfield Harbour?
Fairfield Harbour is located in the eastern part of Craven County. It was built on land that used to be marshland, which means it was a wet, grassy area. The community is next to the Neuse River on one side and Upper Broad Creek on the other.
If you travel about 11 miles (18 km) north and west, you'll reach New Bern, North Carolina. New Bern is the main town, or "county seat," for Craven County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Harbour covers a total area of about 4.1 square miles (10.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers), is water. This means about 30% of the area is water!
People Living Here
This section tells us about the people who live in Fairfield Harbour.
How Many People?
The number of people living in Fairfield Harbour has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,983 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,952 | 48.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,767 | −6.3% | |
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In 2020, there were 2,767 people living in Fairfield Harbour. These people lived in 1,342 different homes, and 985 of these homes were families.
Different Backgrounds
The table below shows the different backgrounds of the people living in Fairfield Harbour in 2020.
| Group | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 2,428 | 87.75% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 128 | 4.63% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.01% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 90 | 3.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 3.11% |
See also
In Spanish: Fairfield Harbour (Carolina del Norte) para niños
