Sneads Ferry, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
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Location of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Onslow
Area
• Total	5.84 sq mi (15.12 km2)
• Land	3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
• Water	2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,548
• Density	670.53/sq mi (258.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28460
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-62680
GNIS feature ID	2402862

Sneads Ferry is a community in Onslow County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is the second largest community in Onslow County, after Jacksonville, North Carolina. It is part of the larger Jacksonville area.

Sneads Ferry used to be a quiet fishing village. Since the year 2000, it has grown a lot. The number of people living there increased by 80% between 2000 and 2014. This growth happened because it's easy to get to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from Sneads Ferry. The community is expected to keep growing quickly in the coming years.

Geography and Location

Sneads Ferry is located in North Carolina. It covers an area of about 5.8 square miles (15.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 2.1 square miles (5.28 square kilometers) is water.

People of Sneads Ferry

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 2,548 people living in Sneads Ferry. These people lived in 1,087 households, and 775 of these were families.

Most of the people in Sneads Ferry are White. Here's a quick look at the different groups:

Life in the Community

In the years between 2007 and 2011, there were about 2,550 people living in Sneads Ferry. The average household had about 2.34 people. About 24.6% of households had children under 18 living there.

The people in Sneads Ferry are of different ages:

• 20.7% were under 18 years old.
• 29.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 14.8% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Sneads Ferry was 37 years. The average income for a family was about $37,765.

History of Sneads Ferry

Early Beginnings

The story of Sneads Ferry began in 1728. A person named Edmund Ennett started a ferry service on the New River. This ferry helped people travel and transport goods. It was first called "Ennett's Ferry." It became an important stop on the main road connecting Suffolk, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina.

By 1759, two ferries were operating there. Robert Snead ran the ferry on the north side of the river. Because of him, the community that grew around the ferry became known as "Sneads Ferry." The ferry was operated by Caroline Pearson until a bridge was built in 1939.

Fishing and Seafood

Sneads Ferry has always been very important for the seafood industry. Local fishermen catch a lot of seafood every year. They catch over 385 tons of shrimp and 25 tons of flounder. They also catch about 493 tons of other seafood like clams, scallops, oysters, mullet, spot, grouper, and different kinds of crabs.

To celebrate this important industry, the town holds an annual Shrimp Festival. It's a fun event that honors the local seafood and the people who work in the industry.

Historic Places

The Yopps Meeting House is an old building in Sneads Ferry. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This means it's an important historical site.

Libraries in Sneads Ferry

Sneads Ferry has its own library branch. The first library opened in 1991 in an old bank building. A new, modern library and Environmental Education Center was built later. Construction started in 2012, and it opened in April 2014.

Onslow County, where Sneads Ferry is located, has other libraries too. These include the main library in Jacksonville, the Richlands Branch Library, and the Swansboro Branch Library.

See also

In Spanish: Sneads Ferry para niños