South Weldon, North Carolina facts for kids
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South Weldon, North Carolina
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Location of SouthWeldon, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 550 |
| • Density | 1,264.37/sq mi (487.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27890
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-63560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402882 |
South Weldon is a small community in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population. In 2020, about 550 people lived there. South Weldon is also part of the larger Roanoke Rapids area.
Geography of South Weldon
South Weldon is located in the northern part of Halifax County. The town of Weldon is right next to it, to the north and west.
A major road, U.S. Route 301, forms the eastern edge of South Weldon. This highway goes north into Weldon and south about 6 miles (10 km) to Halifax, which is the main town of the county.
The United States Census Bureau says that South Weldon covers a total area of 1.13 square kilometers (about 0.43 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 550 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of South Weldon was 550 people.
Back in 2000, there were 1,414 people living in South Weldon, with 497 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 375 of these households were families.
The average household in South Weldon had about 2.85 people. The average family had about 3.32 people.
The population included people of different ages. About 31.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.7% were 65 years old or older. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 33 years.
