Norlina, North Carolina facts for kids
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Norlina, North Carolina
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Buildings along Hyco Street in downtown Norlina
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Norlina - where North Carolina begins and ends.
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Location of Norlina, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 920 |
| • Density | 826.59/sq mi (319.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27563
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-47240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406997 |
| Website | www.norlinanc.com |
Norlina is a small town located in Warren County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,118 people lived there. The town's name comes from combining "North" and "Carolina."
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Where Norlina Is Located
Norlina is in North Carolina. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.12 square miles (2.90 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Norlina
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 673 | — | |
| 1930 | 761 | 13.1% | |
| 1940 | 794 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 874 | 10.1% | |
| 1960 | 927 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 969 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 901 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 996 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,107 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,118 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 920 | −17.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 928 | −17.0% | |
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Norlina's Population in 2020
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 920 people living in Norlina. These people lived in 537 households. About 266 of these households were families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Norlina in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 362 | 39.35% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 472 | 51.3% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 4.35% |
The History of Norlina
Norlina has an interesting history connected to railroads. It was first known as "Ridgeway Junction" in 1837. This was because a railroad track passed through the area.
People living nearby started selling wood and water to the trains. This small business grew over time. By the 1860s, the area was called the "Woodyard."
In the 1870s, the area kept growing and became known simply as the "Junction." A new railroad company, the Seaboard & Raleigh Railroad, was formed. This made the "Junction" a busy place for business.
A small community started to form around the railroad stop. It had two hardware stores, a taxi service that used horses, and shops where people worked with metal.
By 1900, a man named John Williams helped create the Seaboard Air Line Railway. This railway grew to be over 4,680 miles long. The small group of people at the "Junction" had helped turn a simple railway stop into a real town.
Finally, in 1913, the town got its current name, Norlina. This name was created by taking the beginning of "North" and the end of "Carolina."
See also
In Spanish: Norlina para niños
