Ramseur, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ramseur, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Ramseur, 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 = Randolph
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area_total_km2 = 4.3
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1588
population_density_km2 = 373.7
population_density_sq_mi = 968.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 150
elevation_ft = 492
latd = 35 |latm = 44 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 39 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27316
area_code = 336
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-55040GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1022142GR|3
website = [http://www.townoframseur.org/ www.townoframseur.org]
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Ramseur is a town in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,589 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ramseur is located at coor dms|35|44|1|N|79|39|14|W|city (35.733582, -79.653931)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,588 people, 652 households, and 444 families residing in the town. The population density was 968.0 people per square mile (373.9/km²). There were 697 housing units at an average density of 424.9/sq mi (164.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.67% White, 10.96% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 5.04% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.25% of the population.

There were 652 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.0% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,961, and the median income for a family was $42,153. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $20,848 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,411. About 10.2% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

Ramseur was named for Stephen Dodson Ramseur, the youngest Confederate general of the Civil War.

References

Attractions

* [http://www.thegreatamerican.net The Great American Entertainment & Event Center]
* [http://www.millstonecreekorchards.com Millstone Creek Orchards]

External links

* [http://www.townoframseur.org/ Town of Ramseur]
* [http://www.heartofnorthcarolina.com/ Heart of North Carolina Visitor Bureau]
*Mapit-US-cityscale|35.733582|-79.653931
* [http://www.townoframseur.org/history.htm Town of Ramseur - History]
* [http://southern-railway.railfan.net/ay/explore.htm Atlantic & Yadkin Railway]