Faison, North Carolina facts for kids
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Faison, North Carolina
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 Faison, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| Counties | Duplin, Sampson | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.24 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.24 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 784 | ||
| • Density | 905.31/sq mi (349.66/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
28341
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-22560 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2406482 | ||
Faison is a town primarily in Duplin County, North Carolina, with a small portion extending into Sampson County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 784. At the previous census in 2010, the population was 961.
History
Faison was originally called "Faison's Depot", and under the latter name was founded around 1833. The town was named for Henry Faison, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Faison since 1838.
The Faison Cemetery, Faison Historic District, Buckner Hill House, and John Wesley Mallard House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Faison is located in northwestern Duplin County. Two small parcels of land that are part of the town are located 3 miles (5 km) to the west of the rest of the town in Sampson County, next to Interstate 40. U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 3 miles (5 km) to Calypso and 21 miles (34 km) to Goldsboro, and south 8 miles (13 km) to Warsaw. North Carolina Highway 403 leads west 3 miles (5 km) to Interstate 40 at Exit 355.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Faison has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 256 | — | |
| 1900 | 308 | 20.3% | |
| 1910 | 519 | 68.5% | |
| 1920 | 477 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 589 | 23.5% | |
| 1940 | 751 | 27.5% | |
| 1950 | 768 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 666 | −13.3% | |
| 1970 | 598 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 636 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 701 | 10.2% | |
| 2000 | 744 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 961 | 29.2% | |
| 2020 | 784 | −18.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 283 | 36.1% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 115 | 14.67% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.64% |
| Other/Mixed | 36 | 4.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 345 | 44.01% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 784 people, 401 households, and 273 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- James W. Blanchard, rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, submarine commander during World War II, Navy Cross recipient
- Samson L. Faison, U.S. Army brigadier general in World War I, born in Faison
- John Sprunt Hill, banker
- Betty Ray McCain, North Carolina Secretary of Culture
- William E. Thornton, astronaut, medical doctor, inventor, also nephew of James W. Blanchard
See also
In Spanish: Faison (Carolina del Norte) para niños
