Garysburg, North Carolina facts for kids
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Garysburg, North Carolina
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Location of Garysburg, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 904 |
| • Density | 958.64/sq mi (369.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27831
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-25540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406548 |
Garysburg is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Garysburg is named for Roderick B. Gary.
The Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery and Mason-Hardee-Capel House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1848, Garysburg was a stop on the Petersburg Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 97 | — | |
| 1900 | 269 | — | |
| 1910 | 169 | −37.2% | |
| 1920 | 203 | 20.1% | |
| 1930 | 284 | 39.9% | |
| 1940 | 320 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 344 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 181 | −47.4% | |
| 1970 | 231 | 27.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,434 | 520.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,057 | −26.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,254 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,057 | −15.7% | |
| 2020 | 904 | −14.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 2.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 862 | 95.35% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 1.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.66% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 904 people, 414 households, and 267 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,057 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% Black, 2.4% White, 0.9% Native American and 1.0% from two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Notable person
- Keion Crossen, NFL cornerback and Super Bowl LIII champion with the New England Patriots
See also
In Spanish: Garysburg para niños
