Maxton, North Carolina facts for kids
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Maxton, North Carolina
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Maxton, North Carolina
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 Maxton, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Robeson, Scotland |
| Incorporated | 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,426 |
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(2019)
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2,346 |
| • Density | 867.92/sq mi (335.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28364
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-42020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021370 |
Maxton is a town in Robeson and Scotland counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,426 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census.
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History
The Maxton area was first settled in the 18th century. The community was incorporated in 1874 under the name of Shoe Heel. The name changed to Tilden, in honor of 1876 U.S. President candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The name reverted to Shoe Heel in 1881 before finally settling on Maxton in 1887.
The Maxton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Educational Institutions
Maxton is the location of several former, but historically important schools.
Flora MacDonald College was founded in 1841. It was the first college in North Carolina to grant degrees to women.
Charles N. Hunter a famous African-American educator who would go on to found the North Carolina Industrial Association opened his first school in Maxton.
Carolina College was a Methodist college for women which operated in Maxton, North Carolina, from 1912 to 1926.
Carolina Military Academy (Maxton, North Carolina) was a military school for boys (7th - 12th grade + post graduate which operated in Maxton, North Carolina, from 1963 to 1972. The school opened it doors to female day students during the 1970 - 1971 school year.
Geography
Maxton is located at 34°44′17″N 79°21′4″W / 34.73806°N 79.35111°W (34.738147, -79.351068).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 694 | — | |
| 1900 | 935 | 34.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,321 | 41.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,397 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,386 | −0.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,656 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,974 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,755 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,885 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,711 | 43.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,373 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,551 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,426 | −4.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,346 | −3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 357 | 16.92% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,287 | 61.0% |
| Native American | 352 | 16.68% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.43% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 73 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 1.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,110 people, 1,006 households, and 644 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Angus McLean (1870–1935) – Governor of North Carolina 1924–1928.
- Malcolm ("Malcom") McLean (1913–2001) – trucking industry innovator and "father of containerization".
- Alice B. Russell (1892–1984) – singer and actress married to Oscar Micheaux.
- Allen LaGrant "Mickey" Bowers (1949-) is a retired American professional baseball player, scout, coach and manager whose entire uniformed career took place in minor league baseball.
- Gilbert Brown Patterson (1863 – 1922) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.
- Effie Neal Jones (1919-2002) - civil rights activist, Food Services Director, and Counselor for the Four County Head Start Program
See also
In Spanish: Maxton para niños
