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Whispering Pines, North Carolina
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Village
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Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.42 sq mi (11.44 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
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| • Total | 4,987 |
| • Density | 1,315.14/sq mi (507.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28327
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-73140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407570 |
| Website | https://www.whisperingpinesnc.net |
Whispering Pines is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (17.44%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 362 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,160 | 220.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,243 | 7.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,090 | 68.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,928 | 40.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,987 | 70.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,272 | 85.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 71 | 1.42% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 63 | 1.26% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 283 | 5.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 274 | 5.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,987 people, 1,149 households, and 937 families residing in the village.
Notable person
- Shannon Moore, TNA wrestler
Colonel Joseph “Bull” Fisher, U.S. Marine Corps. Navy Cross Medal, Silver Star Medals x 2, Purple Heart Medal. Died 1981 Whispering Pines, NC.
See also
In Spanish: Whispering Pines para niños
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