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Garysburg, North Carolina
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Location of Garysburg, North Carolina
Location of Garysburg, North Carolina
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
 (2020)
 • Total 904
 • Density 958.64/sq mi (369.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27831
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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Garysburg racial composition
Race Number Percentage
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

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