Williamston, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Williamston, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Williamston, 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 = Martin
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area_total_km2 = 9.6
area_land_km2 = 9.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.7
area_land_sq_mi = 3.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5843
population_density_km2 = 610.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1581.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 22
elevation_ft = 72
latd = 35 |latm = 51 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 3 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27892
area_code = 252
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blank_info = 37-74220GR|2
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blank1_info = 1023261GR|3
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Williamston is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,843 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Martin CountyGR|6. The closest major city is GreenvilleGR|6, approx. 28mi to the southwest.

Geography

Williamston is located at coor dms|35|51|5|N|77|3|45|W|city (35.851454, -77.062588)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,844 people, 2,350 households, and 1,536 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,581.3 people per square mile (609.7/km²). There were 2,506 housing units at an average density of 678.2/sq mi (261.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.41% White, 57.50% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 2,350 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,925, and the median income for a family was $32,984. Males had a median income of $28,661 versus $20,337 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,125. 29.0% of the population and 22.8% of families were below the poverty line. 40.5% of those under the age of 18 and 28.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Notable residents of Williamston

*Gaylord Perry
*Jim Perry

References

External links

* [http://www.townofwilliamston.com/ Official website of Williamston, NC]