Badin, North Carolina

Badin, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Badin, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Badin, 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 = Stanly
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1154
population_density_km2 = 277.7
population_density_sq_mi = 719.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 158
elevation_ft = 518
latd = 35 |latm = 24 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 6 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28009
area_code = 704
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-02960GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1027372GR|3
website = [http://www.badin.org/ www.badin.org]
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Badin is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,154.

Geography

Badin is located at 35°24'17" North, 80°6'57" West (35.404669, -80.115847)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,154 people, 494 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density was 719.2 people per square mile (278.5/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 365.2/sq mi (141.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.26% White, 35.62% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 494 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.2% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $32,692. Males had a median income of $27,396 versus $21,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,320. 12.2% of the population and 9.4% of families were below the poverty line. 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 17.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Economy

Badin's major employer is ALCOA, which operates a large facility in Badin.

Natives of note

*Star Jones, a former co-host of The View, a popular women-oriented talk show on the American Broadcasting Company television network. She is also a former lawyer and prosecutor.

*Lou Donaldson, world- famous jazz musician and alto saxophonist.

*Although Kellie Pickler will tell you she was from Albemarle, North Carolina, she actually grew up in the community of Palestine, a small area in between Badin and Albemarle.

References

External links

* [http://www.badin.org/ Official Badin, NC website]


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