Five Points, North Carolina facts for kids
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Five Points, North Carolina
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Location of Five Points, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2) |
| • Land | 8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 961 |
| • Density | 116.06/sq mi (44.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28376
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-23520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402486 |
Five Points is a small community in Hoke County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area with a lot of people living close together, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 961 people lived there.
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Where is Five Points?
Five Points is located in the western part of Hoke County. The name "Five Points" comes from a special intersection where three roads meet: Calloway Road, Montrose Road, and N. Horace Walters Road. This spot is about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Raeford, which is the main town and county seat of Hoke County.
Area and Rivers
The entire area of Five Points covers about 8.28 square miles (21.45 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the community's official boundaries. Several small streams flow through Five Points, including Mountain Creek, Little Creek, and Buffalo Creek. These creeks all flow southwest and eventually join Drowning Creek, which is also known as the Lumber River.
People of Five Points
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| 2020 | 961 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 306 people living in Five Points. By 2020, the population had grown to 961 people.
Community Life
In 2000, there were 113 households in Five Points. Many of these households (38.1%) had children under 18 living there. About half of the households (50.4%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.71 people.
The people living in Five Points were of different ages. About 27.5% were under 18 years old, and 10.1% were 65 or older. The average age in the community was 32 years old.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Five Points was about $51,313 per year. For families, the average income was around $45,729. The average income per person in the community was $14,872. A small number of families (7.0%) and individuals (9.9%) lived below the poverty line at that time.
