Greenevers, North Carolina facts for kids
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Greenevers, North Carolina
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 Greenevers, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 567 |
| • Density | 357.28/sq mi (137.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28458
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-27780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406612 |
Greenevers is a small town located in Duplin County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, a special count of people called a census showed that 567 people lived there.
Where is Greenevers?
Greenevers is found in the southern part of Duplin County. A main road, North Carolina Highway 11, runs along the western side of the town.
This highway can take you about 10 miles (16 km) north to Kenansville. Kenansville is the main town, or county seat, for Duplin County. If you go about 7 miles (11 km) southwest on the same highway, you will reach Wallace.
A big highway called Interstate 40 is also close by. It is about 3 to 4 miles (5 to 6 km) away from Greenevers. This makes it easy to travel to other places.
The town of Greenevers covers a total area of about 4.1 square kilometers (or about 1.6 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
How Many People Live Here?
Every ten years, the United States counts how many people live in each town and city. This is called a census. It helps us understand how towns are growing or changing.
The population of Greenevers has changed over the years:
- In 1970, there were 424 people.
- In 1980, the population grew to 477.
- By 1990, it was 512 people.
- In 2000, 560 people lived in Greenevers.
- The population reached 634 in 2010.
- In the most recent count in 2020, the population was 567.
Who Lives in Greenevers?
The 2020 census also looked at the different groups of people living in Greenevers. Out of the 567 people:
- About 72% were Black or African American.
- About 21% were Hispanic or Latino.
- About 5% were White.
- A small number of people were Native American or belonged to other groups.
In 2020, there were 293 homes in the town. Out of these, 180 were families.
