- Creedmoor, North Carolina
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Creedmoor, North Carolina — City — Nickname(s): Mule Capitol of the World Location of Creedmoor, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°7′23″N 78°41′0″W / 36.12306°N 78.683333°WCoordinates: 36°7′23″N 78°41′0″W / 36.12306°N 78.683333°W Country United States State North Carolina County Granville Area – Total 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) – Land 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) – Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) Elevation 374 ft (114 m) Population (2010) – Total 4,124 – Density 1,330.3/sq mi (515.5/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 27522, 27564 Area code(s) 919 FIPS code 37-15320[1] GNIS feature ID 1019853[2] Creedmoor is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States . The population was 4,124 at the 2010 census[3].
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Brief History of the Town
Creedmoor was founded in 1885 by American Civil War Confederate veteran Robert Fleming. Creedmoor's unusual name comes from a legend of an old cartographer named Creed Moor who strolled through the town during the late 19th Century. Creedmoor was once home to the Chappell Mule Dealers Company, (once the largest dealer of the animal), naming the city "The Mule Capitol of the World". A title which is now held by the city of Benson in Johnston County, North Carolina.
In 1905 local entrepenuer Thomas H. Lyon applied for a town charter for the city, and later that year the United States granted Creedmoor a Post Office located on the town's main street. The home of Thomas Lyon lies on the main street (now modern-day Elm St.) across the street from the original home of the First Baptist Church of Creedmoor (now located on Main Street). Mr. Lyons body is entombed on the grounds of the original cemetery for the church, whereas Mr. Fleming's body is entombed in a small family plot on Fleming St. a road named for the founder, adjacent to Elm St.
Although the town is rich with history (home to four buildings on the National Registry of Historical Places) it does not hold the title of a Historical District unlike nearby Oxford and Wake Forest.
Sites
Creedmoor is home to four buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Cannady-Brogden Farm, James Mangum House, First National Bank Building, and the Obediah Winston Farm.
Creedmoor is also the home of South Granville High School, G.C. Hawley Middle, Creedmoor Elementary, and Mt. Energy Elementary. As well as the home to the south campus of Vance-Granville Community College. The local newspaper company is entitled The Butner-Creedmoor News (http://www.granvilleonline.com/index.php)
Another interesting landmark is the Dr. Joseph Thompson house at 213 S. Main Street. He was the town's first medical doctor and had an office in his home to the right of the building on the main floor. There is a porte-cochere that extends off that side as well. The home is an early craftsman period structure with a wrap-around porch. Though it is not on the Register of Historic Places it was built in 1910 on land purcahsed from the Lyon family.
Geography
Creedmoor is located at 36°7′23″N 78°41′0″W / 36.12306°N 78.683333°W (36.123081, -78.683252)[4]. Creedmoor is in close proximity to 4 major roads: Interstate 85, NC 56, NC 50, and US 15 (NC). The city is also home to Lake Rogers, an 175-acre (0.71 km2) lake that offers picnicing, fishing, playground and boating accommodations.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (7.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,124 people in 1,550 households residing in the city. The population density was 1330.3 people per square mile (515.5/km²). There were 1,728 housing units at an average density of 557.4 per square mile (216.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.5% White, 35.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 1,550 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.66. In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 34, 25.9% from 35 to 49, 16.3% from 50 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males.
The median income[5] for a household in the city was $60,417, and the mean income for a household was $66,187. The median and mean family income was $68,109 and $71,772, respectively. The per capita income for the city was $23,697. About 10.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
On November 2, 1999, Creedmoor elected Darryl Moss as Mayor.[6]
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ United States Census 2010, US Census Bureau, Retrieved 2011-11-11
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ US Census Fact Finder, Retrieved 2011-11-11
- ^ Mayor Darryl D. Moss, City of Creedmoor.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Granville County, North Carolina Cities Creedmoor | Oxford
Towns Unincorporated
communityCategories:- Cities in North Carolina
- Populated places in Granville County, North Carolina
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