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Vanceboro, North Carolina
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Location of Vanceboro, North Carolina
Location of Vanceboro, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Craven
Named for Zebulon Baird Vance
Area
 • Total 1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
 • Land 1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,005
 • Estimate 
(2019)
965
 • Density 563.01/sq mi (217.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28586
Area code(s) 252
FIPS code 37-69680
GNIS feature ID 0996583

Vanceboro is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 1,005 at the 2010 Census. Originally called Swift Creek, residents renamed the town for Zebulon B. Vance after he visited there during his 1876 campaign for governor. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 146
1900 291
1910 392 34.7%
1920 540 37.8%
1930 742 37.4%
1940 826 11.3%
1950 753 −8.8%
1960 806 7.0%
1970 758 −6.0%
1980 833 9.9%
1990 946 13.6%
2000 898 −5.1%
2010 1,005 11.9%
2019 (est.) 965 −4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Vanceboro racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 555 63.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 247 28.42%
Native American 2 0.23%
Other/Mixed 41 4.72%
Hispanic or Latino 24 2.76%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 869 people, 464 households, and 318 families residing in the town.

Local festivals and celebrations

Every year, The Vanceboro Strawberry Festival takes place in Spring, usually in Early May. Festivities include a parade down Main Street, food, and games. Starting in 2006, the night before the parade there is a street dance. Food and games are located on the grounds of Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School.


Education

High school

  • West Craven High School

Middle school

  • West Craven Middle School

Elementary school

  • Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary School

See also

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