Teachey, North Carolina facts for kids
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Teachey, North Carolina
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 Teachey, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 448 |
| • Density | 425.05/sq mi (164.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28464
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-67000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406724 |
Teachey is a small town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. In 2020, about 448 people lived there. It is a quiet community in the eastern part of North Carolina.
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Where is Teachey Located?
Teachey is in the southwestern part of Duplin County. A main road, U.S. Route 117, goes right through the middle of town. If you go south on this road for about 2.5 miles, you will reach Wallace. Going north for about 4 miles will take you to Rose Hill.
A big highway, Interstate 40, is also east of Teachey. You can get to Teachey from Exit 384 on Interstate 40. The town covers an area of about 2.4 square kilometers (1.05 square miles), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live in Teachey?
The number of people living in Teachey has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1890 | 52 | −7.1% | |
| 1910 | 154 | — | |
| 1920 | 164 | 6.5% | |
| 1930 | 140 | −14.6% | |
| 1940 | 228 | 62.9% | |
| 1950 | 226 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 187 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 219 | 17.1% | |
| 1980 | 373 | 70.3% | |
| 1990 | 244 | −34.6% | |
| 2000 | 245 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 376 | 53.5% | |
| 2020 | 448 | 19.1% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 245 people living in Teachey. These people lived in 92 households, and 66 of those were families. The town had 97 housing units in total.
Who Lives in Teachey?
The people living in Teachey come from different backgrounds. In 2000, about 41.6% of the people were White, and 50.6% were African American. There were also smaller groups of Asian people and people from other races. About 6.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2000, about 30% of the households in Teachey had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.3%) of the households were married couples. About 13% of households had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The ages of people in Teachey varied. About 22% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 17.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: Teachey (Carolina del Norte) para niños
