Gamewell, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gamewell, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Gamewell, 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 = Caldwell
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 20.6
area_land_km2 = 20.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 7.9
area_land_sq_mi = 7.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3644
population_density_km2 = 177.1
population_density_sq_mi = 458.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 327
elevation_ft = 1073
latd = 35 |latm = 52 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 35 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28645
area_code = 828
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-25380GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0985535GR|3
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Gamewell is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,644 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Gamewell is located at coor dms|35|52|7|N|81|35|34|W|city (35.868674, -81.592866)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,644 people, 1,501 households, and 1,116 families residing in the town. The population density was 458.8 people per square mile (177.2/km²). There were 1,615 housing units at an average density of 203.3/sq mi (78.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.10% White, 3.92% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.99% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 1,501 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,225, and the median income for a family was $43,167. Males had a median income of $26,654 versus $22,039 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,536. About 7.0% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

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