Princeville, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Princeville, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Princeville, 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 = Edgecombe
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area_total_km2 = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 940
population_density_km2 = 228.0
population_density_sq_mi = 590.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 9
elevation_ft = 30
latd = 35 |latm = 53 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 31 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27886
area_code = 252
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blank_info = 37-53840GR|2
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blank1_info = 1022085GR|3
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Princeville is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina and the oldest town incorporated by African-Americans in the United States. It was established by freed slaves after the Civil War and incorporated in 1885. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 940, although this census was taken shortly after 1999's Hurricane Floyd, which displaced many town residents. A 2004 special census recount placed the town's population at 2,020 residents in 818 housing units. The closest major city is Rocky Mount, NC which is only 15 minutes west.

Geography

Princeville is located at coor dms|35|53|13|N|77|31|14|W|city (35.886974, -77.520584)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 0.62% is water.

Demographics

The 2000 census data reflect the town shortly after 1999's Hurricane Floyd; a 2004 census recount has been conducted, doubling the town's reported population (see above), and revised demographic statistics are expected in early 2005.

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 940 people, 346 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density was 590.5 people per square mile (228.3/km²). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 478.0/sq mi (184.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 2.23% White, 97.45% African American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 346 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $23,281 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,603. About 14.0% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

External links

* [http://www.townofprincevillenc.com Town of Princeville]
* [http://www.nchumanities.org/publications/crossroads/xrd1000.pdf Article from NC Humanities Council about Princeville (pdf)]
* [http://thissideoftheriver.org Documentary on Princeville: This Side of the River]
* [http://talkingnc.com/newpages/pressreleasepville.htm NCSU site about Princeville]
* [http://myspace.com/princevillenc More on This Side of the River documentary and fundraiser for Princeville]