Fairfield, Hyde County, North Carolina
Fairfield, Hyde County, North Carolina | |
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  Fairfield | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 35°32′29″N 76°13′28″W / 35.54139°N 76.22444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hyde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km2) |
| • Land | 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 27826 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020191[1] |
| FIPS code | 37-22280 |
Fairfield is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 258.[2]
History[]
The Fairfield Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[3]
Geography[]
Fairfield is in northern Hyde County, on the northern side of Lake Mattamuskeet. North Carolina Highway 94 passes through the community, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to U.S. Route 64 in Columbia and south across the lake 7 miles (11 km) to U.S. Route 264.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Fairfield CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics[]
2020 census[]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 118 | 51.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 81 | 35.06% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.87% |
| Other/Mixed | 11 | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 8.23% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 231 people, 102 households, and 82 families residing in the CDP.
Education[]
The local school is Mattamuskeet School of Hyde County Schools.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Fairfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Fairfield CDP, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Home". Mattamuskeet School. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
Mattamuskeet Campus 20392 US Highway 264 Swan Quarter, NC 27885
Municipalities and communities of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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- Census-designated places in Hyde County, North Carolina
- Census-designated places in North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina geography stubs