Lasker, North Carolina facts for kids
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Lasker, North Carolina
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Location of Lasker, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 57.25/sq mi (22.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST) Play Media) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27845
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-37000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405988 |
Lasker is a small town located in Northampton County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, about 122 people lived there. It is part of the larger Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina area.
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Where is Lasker?
Lasker is a small town. It covers about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers) of land. The town has no large bodies of water within its borders.
Learning in Lasker
Lasker has one private school. It is called Northeast Academy.
Who Lives in Lasker?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 121 | — | |
| 1910 | 203 | 67.8% | |
| 1920 | 106 | −47.8% | |
| 1930 | 201 | 89.6% | |
| 1940 | 169 | −15.9% | |
| 1950 | 177 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 119 | −32.8% | |
| 1970 | 114 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 96 | −15.8% | |
| 1990 | 139 | 44.8% | |
| 2000 | 103 | −25.9% | |
| 2010 | 122 | 18.4% | |
| 2020 | 64 | −47.5% | |
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In 2000, 103 people lived in Lasker. Most people living there were White. About 11.65% of the people were African American.
The town had 48 households. About 27% of these homes had children under 18. The average age of people in Lasker was 44 years old.
Famous People from Lasker
- Chris Daughtry — He is a singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Daughtry.
- Stanley Draper — He was an important community leader. He helped develop Oklahoma City.
See also
In Spanish: Lasker (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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