Aberdeen, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Aberdeen, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Aberdeen Train Station


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map_caption = Location of Aberdeen, 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 = Moore
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 16.0
area_land_km2 = 16.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 6.2
area_land_sq_mi = 6.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3400
population_density_km2 = 213.0
population_density_sq_mi = 551.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 105
elevation_ft = 344
latd = 35 |latm = 8 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 25 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28315
area_code = 910
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-00160GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1018757GR|3
website = [http://www.townofaberdeen.net/ www.townofaberdeen.net]
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Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,400 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Aberdeen is located at coor dms|35|8|19|N|79|25|40|W|city (35.138494, -79.427701).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,400 people, 1,526 households, and 929 families residing in the town. The population density was 551.6 people per square mile (213.1/km²). There were 1,655 housing units at an average density of 268.5/sq mi (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.03% White, 21.76% African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 1.76% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 1,526 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,911, and the median income for a family was $42,383. Males had a median income of $30,906 versus $23,403 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,045. About 9.8% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable People

*Dale Frye - Former World Kickboxing Champion and Stunt Double
*Ryan Salmon- Lives on Poplar Street

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.aberdeen.nc.us/ Official town website]
* [http://www.sandhillschamber.com/ Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce]