Salemburg, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Salemburg, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Salemburg, 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 = Sampson
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 469
population_density_km2 = 181.1
population_density_sq_mi = 469.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 55
elevation_ft = 180
latd = 35 |latm = 0 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 30 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28385
area_code = 910
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blank_info = 37-58840GR|2
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website = [http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/sburg.htm Town of Salemburg]
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Salemburg is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.

Salemburg was the home of the former Southwood College.

[http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/ The North Carolina Justice Academy] operates out of the former college. The academy, a training institution of the North Carolina Department of Justice, has a staff of 82.

Salemburg is located on N.C. 242 between U.S. Highway 421 and N.C. 24, 12 miles west of Clinton, 20 miles east of Interstate 40, and 20 miles west of Interstate 95. The town incorporated in 1905.

Geography

Salemburg is located at coor dms|35|0|58|N|78|30|15|W|city (35.016008, -78.504193).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 469 people, 218 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 469.1 people per square mile (181.1/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 252.0/sq mi (97.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.91% White, 7.89% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.

There were 218 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,923 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,536. About 0.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Salemburg was founded around the former Salem Baptist Church.

The first public high school was organized in 1875.

The community was originally known as Salem, but was incorporated as Salemburg in 1905 because a town in Forsyth County already had the name. The church later changed its name to Salemburg Baptist Church as well.

Famous residents

* U.S. Vice President William Rufus DeVane King
*Willie Weeks, bassist

References

External links

* [http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/ North Carolina Justice Academy website]
* [http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/sburg.htm Town of Salemburg]