Keener, North Carolina facts for kids
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Keener, North Carolina
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 Keener, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.18 sq mi (28.96 km2) |
| • Land | 11.17 sq mi (28.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 540 |
| • Density | 48.33/sq mi (18.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28328
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-35340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403165 |
Keener is a small community located in Sampson County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 540 people lived in Keener.
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Keener's Location and Size
Keener is found in the state of North Carolina. It covers an area of about 11.2 square miles (28.96 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Who Lives in Keener?
The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about people living in different places. This helps us understand communities better.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Keener has changed a bit over the years.
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| 2020 | 540 | — | |
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- In 2000, there were 508 people living in Keener.
- By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 540 people.
A Look at the Community in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 206 households in Keener. A household means all the people living together in one home. About 149 of these households were families.
- Many households (53.9%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (14.1%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
- About 27.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
Age Groups in Keener
The people in Keener come from all different age groups. In 2000, the median age was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
- About 21.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Around 11.4% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, 28.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 13.6% of the population was 65 years old or older.
Diversity in Keener
Keener is home to people from different backgrounds. In 2000, the community's racial makeup was:
- About 71.26% White
- About 25.59% African American
- A small number of Native American people (0.39%)
- People from other races made up 2.56%
- About 4.53% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
See Also
You can also find information about Keener in Spanish: Keener (Carolina del Norte) para niños
