Troy, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Troy, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Troy, 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 = Montgomery
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area_total_km2 = 7.7
area_land_km2 = 7.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3430
population_density_km2 = 446.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1156.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 201
elevation_ft = 659
latd = 35 |latm = 21 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 53 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27371
area_code = 910
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-68520GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1024364GR|3
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Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,430 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery CountyGR|6.

Geography

Troy is located at coor dms|35|21|38|N|79|53|47|W|city (35.360420, -79.896412)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²) of it is land and 0.34% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,430 people, 1,108 households, and 710 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,156.8 people per square mile (445.9/km²). There were 1,209 housing units at an average density of 407.7/sq mi (157.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.43% White, 38.98% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 3.32% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.23% of the population.

There were 1,108 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 132.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,933, and the median income for a family was $33,984. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,420. About 20.9% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.8% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.

The short story by Charles Chesnutt, called "The Sheriff's Children," is set in Troy

References

External links

* [http://troy.nc.us/ Official website of Troy, NC]