Shallotte, North Carolina
Shallotte, North Carolina | |
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  Shallotte Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′37″N 78°23′33″W / 33.97703°N 78.392517°WCoordinates: 33°58′37″N 78°23′33″W / 33.97703°N 78.392517°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick County |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.36 sq mi (24.25 km2) |
| • Land | 9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,675 |
| • Estimate (2019)[1] | 4,351 |
| • Density | 468.20/sq mi (180.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight) |
| ZIP code | 28470 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-60800 |
| Website | www |
Shallotte /ʃəˈloʊt/ shə-LOHT is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2010 census.[3] The Shallotte River passes through the town.
History[]
Shallotte was incorporated as a town in 1899.[4]
Geography[]
Shallotte is located in west-central Brunswick County at 33°58′37″N 78°23′33″W / 33.97694°N 78.39250°W (33.977030, -78.392517).[5] U.S. Route 17 (Ocean Highway) passes through the town, bypassing the town center to the northwest. (Main Street is designated US 17 Business.) US 17 leads northeast 33 miles (53 km) to Wilmington and southwest 38 miles (61 km) to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.2 km2). 9.3 square miles (24.1 km2) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.72%, is water.[3]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 149 | — | |
| 1910 | 139 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 174 | 25.2% | |
| 1930 | 214 | 23.0% | |
| 1940 | 381 | 78.0% | |
| 1950 | 493 | 29.4% | |
| 1960 | 480 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 597 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 680 | 13.9% | |
| 1990 | 965 | 41.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,381 | 43.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,675 | 166.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,351 | [1] | 18.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census of 2010,[7] there were 3,675 people, 1,583 households, and 985 families living in the town. The population density was 680.5 people per square mile (262.5/km2). There were 1,908 housing units with a density of 353.3 per square mile (136.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.2% White, 9.3% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Native American, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
There were 1,583 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.78.
The town population was distributed with 22.8% under the age of 20, 22.5% from 20 to 40, 32.2% from 40 to 65, and 22.4% aged 65 and over. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,616, and the median income for a family was $52,284. Males had a median income of $36,591 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,397. About 4.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Schools[]
- Southeastern Christian Academy
- West Brunswick High School
- Evelyn Smith Wray Village School
- Union Elementary School
- Shallotte Middle School
- St Luke Lutheran Church
- West Christian Academy
Radio station[]
- WVCB/1410 A.M.: Traditional Christian
Potent potables[]
A former Hardee's restaurant, located on Main Street, was used as a filming location for the robbery scene in the Melissa McCarthy film Tammy. It was demolished in 2017 and a Zaxby's was built in the same lot in the early summer of 2017.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shallotte town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Shallotte". Star-News. May 24, 1998. p. 34. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
External links[]
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- Towns in Brunswick County, North Carolina
- Towns in North Carolina
- Cape Fear (region)