Swansboro, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Swansboro
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Downtown Swansboro
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| Motto(s):
"The Friendly City by the Sea"
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Location within the state of North Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| County | Onslow | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2) | ||
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.79 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,744 | ||
| • Density | 1,675.17/sq mi (646.90/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
28584
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-66360 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2406700 | ||
Swansboro is a resort town in Onslow County, North Carolina, located along the Crystal Coast. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,744.
History
Swansboro started as a settlement around the plantation of Theophilus Weeks. In 1783, Swansboro was incorporated as a town, taking its name from Samuel Swann, a Speaker in the North Carolina House of Commons and a resident of Onslow County. In 1818, Otway Burns built the Prometheus, the first river steamboat constructed in North Carolina.
The town, originally spelled Swannsborough, is sometimes called "The Friendly City by the Sea". M.N. Lisk, a popular Swansboro mayor, initiated the annual Mullet Festival, one of the first coastal seafood festivals in North Carolina.
The town is featured as the setting of Nicholas Sparks' novel The Guardian.
The Swansboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
In 2018, Swansboro was among the hardest hit cities by Hurricane Florence. A record 30.58 inches (77 cm) of rain fell at Swansboro, North Carolina, breaking the previous state record of 24.06 inches (61 cm).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (8.96%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 801 | — | |
| 1870 | 141 | — | |
| 1880 | 128 | −9.2% | |
| 1890 | 233 | 82.0% | |
| 1900 | 265 | 13.7% | |
| 1910 | 390 | 47.2% | |
| 1920 | 420 | 7.7% | |
| 1930 | 394 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 559 | 23.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,104 | 97.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,207 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 976 | −19.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,165 | 19.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,426 | 22.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,663 | 86.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,744 | 40.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,091 | 82.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 121 | 3.23% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 77 | 2.06% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 201 | 5.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 236 | 6.3% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,744 people, 1,360 households, and 755 families residing in the town.
Education
- Queens Creek Elementary School
- Swansboro Elementary School
- Swansboro Middle School
- Swansboro High School
Tourism
Swansboro sits across the Intracoastal Waterway from Hammocks Beach State Park and is a popular destination for tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and recreational fishermen.
The Rotary Club of Swansboro is active in the community and regularly hosts events such as the annual King Mackerel Tournament and numerous fundraising gatherings. The Mullet Festival is the most notable and longest running Annual festival of 68 years that features a parade, street vendors, and live music.
Notable person
- Otway Burns, (c. 1775–1850), privateer and North Carolina State Senator, was born at Queen's Creek near Swansboro.
See also
In Spanish: Swansboro para niños
