Parkton, North Carolina facts for kids
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Parkton, North Carolina
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 Parkton, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Parkton, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
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| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 646.15/sq mi (249.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28371
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-50340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407074 |
Parkton is a small town located in Robeson County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 504 people lived there.
Parkton's Location
Parkton covers an area of about 0.6 square miles (1.55 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Who Lives in Parkton?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 219 | — | |
| 1920 | 382 | 74.4% | |
| 1930 | 436 | 14.1% | |
| 1940 | 441 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 527 | 19.5% | |
| 1960 | 906 | 71.9% | |
| 1970 | 550 | −39.3% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 367 | −34.9% | |
| 2000 | 428 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 436 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 504 | 15.6% | |
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A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The 2000 census showed that 428 people lived in Parkton. These people lived in 175 different homes, and 114 of these were families.
The people in Parkton come from many different backgrounds:
- About 77% were White.
- About 15% were African American.
- About 3% were Native American.
- About 1.6% were Asian.
- About 1.4% were from other backgrounds.
- About 1.9% were from two or more backgrounds.
- About 5.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, about 24% of the people in Parkton were under 18 years old. About 16% were 65 years or older. The average age in Parkton was 38 years.
Learning in Parkton
Parkton Elementary School is the only school in the town. It teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten all the way up to 8th grade. The school is located at 400 North Green Street.
Parkton Elementary first opened in 1890. It is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which means it meets high standards for education. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County, which manages 42 schools in the area.
Parkton Elementary offers many helpful programs for students. These include reading programs, extra help for students who need it, and lessons on good character. The school's motto is "Tomorrow's Leaders At Work Today!" Their mascot is a Bruin, which is another name for a bear.
See also
In Spanish: Parkton para niños
