Saxapahaw, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Saxapahaw, North Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Saxapahaw, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Alamance
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area_total_km2 = 14.4
area_land_km2 = 13.6
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 5.5
area_land_sq_mi = 5.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1418
population_density_km2 = 104.3
population_density_sq_mi = 270.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 137
elevation_ft = 449
latd = 35 |latm = 57 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 19 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27340
area_code = 336
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blank_info = 37-59580GR|2
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Saxapahaw is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Saxapahaw is located at coor dms|35|57|8|N|79|19|28|W|city (35.952123, -79.324476)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.3 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (5.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,418 people, 541 households, and 399 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 270.1 people per square mile (104.3/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 109.9/sq mi (42.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.24% White, 13.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 3.46% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.21% of the population.

There were 541 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,204, and the median income for a family was $51,528. Males had a median income of $30,152 versus $27,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,055. About 7.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 34.6% of those age 65 or over.

Textiles

Saxapahaw, like most communities in Alamance County, were mill towns built around the community's cotton mill and along the Haw River. The first mill was built in the community in 1844, but was later demolished to make way for a brick structure. The current mill building was owned and operated by Dixie Yarns until 1994, when a tornado damaged the structure and operations never resumed. Building remodling was completed in 2006 and the facility now houses apartments. [http://www2.nccommerce.com/eclipsfiles/14482.pdf]

References

External links

Saxapahaw Rivermill Home Page - http://www.rivermillvillage.com/