Maysville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Maysville, North Carolina
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U.S. Route 17 in Maysville, March 2015
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| Motto(s):
"Naturally Welcoming"
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Location of Maysville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Jones, Onslow | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 818 | |
| • Density | 955.61/sq mi (368.83/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
28555
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | |
| FIPS code | 37-42100 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406118 | |
Maysville is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 818 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. This town was home to former MLB left fielder Louie Meadows.
Etymology
Maysville derives its name from an early settler.
Geography
Maysville is located in southeastern Jones County. U.S. Route 17 passes through the center of town, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to New Bern and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Jacksonville. North Carolina Highway 58 leads southeast from Maysville 20 miles (32 km) to Emerald Isle on the Atlantic coast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2), all land. It is bordered to the east by Croatan National Forest. The White Oak River runs past the southern end of town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 98 | — | |
| 1910 | 345 | 252.0% | |
| 1920 | 536 | 55.4% | |
| 1930 | 797 | 48.7% | |
| 1940 | 732 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 818 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 892 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 912 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 877 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 892 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,002 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,019 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 818 | −19.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 398 | 48.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 338 | 41.32% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.61% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 51 | 6.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 2.93% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 818 people, 401 households, and 263 families residing in the town.
Education
- Maysville Elementary School
See also
In Spanish: Maysville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
