Bladenboro, North Carolina

Bladenboro, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bladenboro, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = The water tower in Bladenboro


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map_caption = Location of Bladenboro, 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 = Bladen
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area_total_km2 = 5.6
area_land_km2 = 5.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1718
population_density_km2 = 304.8
population_density_sq_mi = 789.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 31
elevation_ft = 102
latd = 34 |latm = 32 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 47 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28320
area_code = 910
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-06240GR|2
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Bladenboro is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,718.

History

Bladenboro was the site of several mysterious animal killings, mostly of dogs and livestock, in 1954. The animals had broken jaws and had been drained of blood in a fashion not unlike the attacks of Chupacabra. However, sightings describe the attacker as favoring a cat or wolf which led to the local legend known as the "Beast of Bladenboro." [cite news | author = Amy Hotz | title = The Beast of Bladenboro | date=2006-10-29 | publisher=Wilmington Star News | url = http://www.starnewsonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061029/NEWS/61027007/1051| accessdate = 2008-06-05] In 2008, the History Channel television series "Monster Quest" performed an analysis concerning these attacks, which were beginning to happen again, and concluded that the attacker might have been a Cougar.

Geography

Bladenboro is located at coor dms|34|32|26|N|78|47|35|W|city (34.540461, -78.792941).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,718 people, 762 households, and 471 families residing in the town. The population density was 789.5 people per square mile (304.3/km²). There were 832 housing units at an average density of 382.3/sq mi (147.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.33% White, 17.81% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 762 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,300, and the median income for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,154 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,102. About 23.2% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.9% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

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