Ahoskie, North Carolina
Ahoskie, North Carolina | |
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 View down Main Street in Ahoskie, facing west | |
| Motto(s): "The Only One" | |
 Location of Ahoskie, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′11″N 76°59′11″W / 36.28639°N 76.98639°WCoordinates: 36°17′11″N 76°59′11″W / 36.28639°N 76.98639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hertford |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Weyling White |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.35 sq mi (11.27 km2) |
| • Land | 4.35 sq mi (11.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,039 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 4,763 |
| • Density | 1,094.44/sq mi (422.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27910 |
| Area code(s) | 252 Exchanges: 209,332,862 |
| FIPS code | 37-00500[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0980063[4] |
| Website | https://www.ahoskienc.gov |
Ahoskie /əˈhɒski/ (
listen)[5] is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. The population was 5,039 at the 2010 census. Ahoskie is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Its nickname is "The Only One" because no other town in the world is known by the same name. The origin of the word Ahoskie, which was originally spelled "Ahotsky," came from the Wyanoke Indians who entered the Hertford County area at the beginning of European settlement.[citation needed]
History[]
This area's economy was initially based on the cultivation of tobacco and cotton. It has continued to be largely rural with small towns.
The town has both historic districts and individual buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Ahoskie Historic District, Ahoskie Downtown Historic District, and East End Historic District; and Ahoskie School, Roberts H. Jernigan House, King-Casper-Ward-Bazemore House, William Mitchell House, Mulberry Grove, and James Newsome House.[6] The town has highlighted these resources to encourage heritage tourism.
Geography[]
Ahoskie is located at 36°17′11″N 76°59′11″W / 36.28639°N 76.98639°W (36.286439, -76.986436).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.31 square miles.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 302 | — | |
| 1910 | 924 | 206.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,429 | 54.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,940 | 35.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,313 | 19.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,579 | 54.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,583 | 28.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,105 | 11.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,887 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,391 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,523 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,039 | 11.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,763 | [2] | −5.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 5,039 people, 2,062 households, and 1,263 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,169 inhabitants per square mile. There were 2,309 housing units at an average density of 536 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 66.6% African American, 28.5% White, 1.50% Native American, 1.3% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 2,062 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18, 43.0% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01.
The population ages were distributed with 28.1% under the age of 20, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,438, and the median income for a family was $37,833. Males had a median income of $36,711 versus $27,398 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,648. About 19.8% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.8% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.
Business and college[]
Ahoskie is home to the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald newspaper. In nearby Cofield there is a steel rolling mill owned and operated by Nucor Steel. Roanoke-Chowan Community College is located just outside Ahoskie in Union.
In the late 1990s, the town of Ahoskie donated a former elementary school to the Shaw University, based in Raleigh. It established a C.A.P.E. centers, to help improve and enhance the vocational and educational skills of individuals in lower-class communities in the surrounding area.
Notable people[]
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (April 2019) |
- Kentwan Balmer, defensive end in the NFL
- Bobby Futrell, cornerback in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1986-1990[9]
- Sam Harrell, running back in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings[10]
- Robert Lee Holloman, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fourth Senate district
- Jason Horton, former NFL, CFL and Arena Football League cornerback
- Howard J. Hunter Jr., Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifth House district
- Toran James, former NFL, XFL and Arena Football League fullback/linebacker
- Dick Newsome, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Timmy Newsome, fullback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys from 1980-1988
- Amber O'Neal, professional wrestler
- Lori J. Pierce, American radiation oncologist, 57th President - American Society of Clinical Oncology[11]
- Graham Smith (Pilot), Tuskegee Airman
- Reginald V. Smith, Tuskegee Airman
- Robert Lee Vann, newspaper publisher and editor
- Tom Umphlett, MLB player for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators
- Oshane Ximines, outside linebacker in the NFL for the New York Giants
References[]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Talk Like A Tarheel Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bobby Futrell Profile. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Sam Harrell Profile. Pro football Reference. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ ASCO. "Lori J. Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO." https://www.asco.org/people/lori-j-pierce-md-fasco
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