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 |
| 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
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,019 |
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(2019)
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935 |
| • Density | 1,092.29/sq mi (421.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28555
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-42100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1013382 |
Maysville is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. This town was home to former MLB left fielder Louie Meadows.
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History
Maysville derives its name from an early settler.
Geography
Maysville is located at 34°54′16″N 77°13′44″W / 34.90444°N 77.22889°W (34.904581, -77.228969).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 935 | −8.2% | |
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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
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