Broadway, North Carolina
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Broadway is a town in Lee County
, North Carolina
, United States
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. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census. Broadway celebrated the centennial of its settlement in October 1970. During this event men and women had a street dance and dressed as they did in the 1870s. Broadway celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as well as the centennial of Lee County in 2007. Broadway recently celebrated "Broadway Our Way" in April 2009, which turned out to be a great success, so much so that future "Broadway Our Ways" are being planned. A few years into the 21st century, many citizens of Broadway town proper paid a visit to New York to see a Broadway Show, and in return Broadway, New York came to Broadway, North Carolina. A show was put on at Broadway Elementary School with Sandy Duncan, actress of television and stage leading the way.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2).1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (2.34%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 400 households, and 318 families residing in the town. The population density
was 812.2 people per square mile (313.5/km2). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 335.3 per square mile (129.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.54% White, 8.47% African American, 0.49% Native American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 400 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $36,357 versus $24,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,397. About 4.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Lee County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,040 people, 18,466 households, and 13,369 families residing in the county. The population density was 191 people per square mile . There were 19,909 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
, North Carolina
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History
According to book, "Broadway North Carolina: 1870-1970", Broadway was settled in 1870 and incorporated as a town in 1907. The name Broadway comes from the fact that a broad level opening in the vast pine forest which covered the area at that time existed. Among the early settlers of the area which is now Broadway were: Hugh Matthews, Grissom Thomas, Tilmon Thomas, M.M. Watson, and Captain J.O.A. Kelly. There were also African Americans that settled near Broadway. Some African American family names that settled in the area were the Buchanan's, Cameron's, McLean's, Minter's, and Womack's. A small portion of the town extends into Harnett CountyHarnett County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile...
. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census. Broadway celebrated the centennial of its settlement in October 1970. During this event men and women had a street dance and dressed as they did in the 1870s. Broadway celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as well as the centennial of Lee County in 2007. Broadway recently celebrated "Broadway Our Way" in April 2009, which turned out to be a great success, so much so that future "Broadway Our Ways" are being planned. A few years into the 21st century, many citizens of Broadway town proper paid a visit to New York to see a Broadway Show, and in return Broadway, New York came to Broadway, North Carolina. A show was put on at Broadway Elementary School with Sandy Duncan, actress of television and stage leading the way.
Government
The government of Broadway is set up as with a mayor and town council. Past mayors of Broadway include: M.A. McLeod, A.P. Thomas, Vernon Stevens, S.H. Rosser, Leonard Rosser, H.A. Thomas, Mrs. Thelma Sloan, Ralph Hunter, Henry Green, Harold Harrington, and the current mayor at this writing is Don Andrews Jr.Finance
Broadway is noted for its high quality banking system. The Bank of Broadway was started by D.E. Shaw in 1909. During the Great Depression the Bank of Broadway kept operations running and it was noted in the Sanford Herald on January 23, 1930 the headline read as follows: "Bank of Broadway is an unusual institution, in the midst of financial depression, it is in a flourishing condition". It is widely believed and recorded somewhere in the annals of the SEC and FDIC history that on March 6, 1933 Bank Holiday, the Bank of Broadway did not close its doors, the examiners stated that the books were in proper order and the accounts were solvent, keep operating. D.E. Shaw did an outstanding job. The Bank of Broadway has changed hands over the years becoming: Central Bank and Trust Company, The Carolina Bank and today it is Branch Banking and Trust(BB&T)with Randy Castleberry as current branch manager at this writing. [4]Geography
Broadway is located at 35.458280°N 79.053206°W (35.458280, -79.053206).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2).1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (2.34%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 400 households, and 318 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 812.2 people per square mile (313.5/km2). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 335.3 per square mile (129.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.54% White, 8.47% African American, 0.49% Native American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 400 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $36,357 versus $24,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $24,397. About 4.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.