Elizabethtown, North Carolina
Town in North Carolina, United States
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Elizabethtown is a town in and the county seat of Bladen County, North Carolina, United States.[4] The population was 3,296 at the 2020 census.[5]
Elizabethtown, North Carolina | |
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A view of Broad Street | |
 Seal | |
 Location within Bladen County and the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′19″N 78°36′27″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sylvia Campbell |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.11 sq mi (13.24 km2) |
| • Land | 5.07 sq mi (13.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,296 |
| • Density | 650.2/sq mi (251.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28337 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-20600[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406434[2] |
| Website | www |
History
Some hold Elizabethtown is named for Elizabeth, the wife of George Carteret,[6] while others believe it was named for the love interest of a local landowner.[7]
The Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church and Cemetery and Trinity Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.73%, is water.[5]
Browns Creek, a tributary to the Cape Fear River, drains the south side of Elizabethtown.
Climate
Elizabethtown has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with long, hot summers and short, cool to mild winters.
| Climate data for Elizabethtown, North Carolina, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–2021 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
99 (37) |
95 (35) |
89 (32) |
82 (28) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 73.4 (23.0) |
76.2 (24.6) |
82.3 (27.9) |
86.5 (30.3) |
91.3 (32.9) |
95.6 (35.3) |
97.0 (36.1) |
96.4 (35.8) |
91.4 (33.0) |
85.8 (29.9) |
79.1 (26.2) |
74.8 (23.8) |
98.7 (37.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.4 (12.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
66.2 (19.0) |
74.6 (23.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
87.4 (30.8) |
91.0 (32.8) |
88.5 (31.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
74.8 (23.8) |
64.7 (18.2) |
57.7 (14.3) |
73.6 (23.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.0 (6.1) |
46.2 (7.9) |
53.2 (11.8) |
61.7 (16.5) |
69.7 (20.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
80.8 (27.1) |
78.8 (26.0) |
73.6 (23.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
62.1 (16.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.6 (−0.2) |
33.7 (0.9) |
40.2 (4.6) |
48.8 (9.3) |
57.8 (14.3) |
66.3 (19.1) |
70.5 (21.4) |
69.0 (20.6) |
63.6 (17.6) |
51.5 (10.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
35.0 (1.7) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
44.7 (7.1) |
56.2 (13.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
60.9 (16.1) |
52.7 (11.5) |
36.1 (2.3) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −3 (−19) |
8 (−13) |
13 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
32 (0) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
50 (10) |
41 (5) |
21 (−6) |
16 (−9) |
−3 (−19) |
−3 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.73 (95) |
3.48 (88) |
3.91 (99) |
3.55 (90) |
4.05 (103) |
5.08 (129) |
5.33 (135) |
6.56 (167) |
6.89 (175) |
3.70 (94) |
3.62 (92) |
3.38 (86) |
53.28 (1,353) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.3 (0.76) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.06) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.8 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 114.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Source: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010)[9][10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Elizabethtown had a population of 3,296. The median age was 46.4 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 78.7 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 1,434 households in Elizabethtown, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.7% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 45.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 750 families residing in the town.[12]
There were 1,631 housing units, of which 12.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,506 | 45.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,553 | 47.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 33 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 83 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 110 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 139 | 4.2% |
2000 census
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,698 people, 1,536 households, and 907 families residing in the town. The population density was 805.9 inhabitants per square mile (311.2/km2). There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of 367.9 units per square mile (142.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 48.05% White, 48.97% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 1,536 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,944, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $36,133 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,303. About 24.6% of families and 31.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.3% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Chris Cole (born 1996) – soccer player[15]