Spivey's Corner, North Carolina facts for kids
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Spiveys Corner, North Carolina
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The National Hollerin' Contest
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 Spivey's Corner, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.77 sq mi (20.13 km2) |
| • Land | 7.77 sq mi (20.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
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| • Total | 576 |
| • Density | 74.12/sq mi (28.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-63920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402887 |
Spivey's Corner (/ˈspaɪvis/ SPY-vees) is a small community in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. It is located where two important roads, U.S. Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 421, meet.
This area is called a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it is a community that is counted by the census but is not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 576 people lived in Spivey's Corner. For many years, from 1969 to 2015, Spivey's Corner was famous for hosting the National Hollerin' Contest.
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Where is Spivey's Corner?
Spivey's Corner is located in the state of North Carolina. It covers an area of about 7.8 square miles (20.13 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live There?
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| 2020 | 576 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Spivey's Corner was 576 people.
Back in 2000, there were 448 people living in the area. About 42% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The community had a mix of different age groups. About 30% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people living there was 34 years.
The National Hollerin' Contest
Spivey's Corner was well-known for its unique event: the National Hollerin' Contest. This competition started in 1969 and continued for almost 50 years, until 2015.
What is Hollerin'?
"Hollerin'" is a special way of shouting or calling out loudly. Before telephones were common, people used hollerin' to talk to each other over long distances. It was also a fun way to entertain people. The contest was created to keep this old tradition alive.
Contest History
The National Hollerin' Contest was usually held on the first Saturday in September. For most of its history, from 1969 to 2012, it took place on the third Saturday of June. In 2013, the date changed to September. The very last contest was held in 2015.
Some of the winners and participants from the contest even appeared on famous TV shows. They were on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and the Late Show with David Letterman. This helped make the unique tradition of hollerin' known to many people across the country.
See also
In Spanish: Spiveys Corner para niños
