Mebane, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Mebane (ˈ) is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina
, United States
, with a part of it in Orange County, North Carolina
. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate (2008) is 10,624. According to the Official website of Mebane, NC, the town was named for General Alexander Mebane
, Jr., a Revolutionary War figure and member of the U. S. Congress. It was incorporated as Mebanesville in 1881, then the name was changed to Mebane. In 1987, the official name became the City of Mebane.
, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water, except for Lake Michael and a few scattered ponds.
of 2000, there were 7,284 people, 2,936 households, and 2,040 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,244.2 people per square mile (480.7/km²). There were 3,246 housing units at an average density of 554.5 per square mile (214.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.40% White, 17.48% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.24% of the population.
There were 2,936 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,524, and the median income for a family was $47,672. Males had a median income of $37,889 versus $26,126 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,315. About 9.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
areas of North Carolina. However, a majority of the phone numbers listed for that city are in the 919 area code, whereas the rest of Alamance County is situated in the 336 area code (originally 910). This arrangement was made to keep the Mebane numbers located on the Orange County side uniform with the other telephone districts serving the county.
(which was created by a merger between the Alamance County School System and the Burlington City School System in 1996) and Orange County Schools.
There is one private school in Mebane, Bradford Academy, a classical
Christian school
started in 2008.
Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, with a part of it in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...
. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington, North Carolina
Burlington is a city in Alamance and Guilford counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the principal city of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Alamance County, in which most of the city is located. The population was 49,963 at the 2010...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate (2008) is 10,624. According to the Official website of Mebane, NC, the town was named for General Alexander Mebane
Alexander Mebane
Alexander Mebane, Jr. was a U.S. Congressman from the state of North Carolina from 1793 to 1795. He was also a brigadier general in the North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War....
, Jr., a Revolutionary War figure and member of the U. S. Congress. It was incorporated as Mebanesville in 1881, then the name was changed to Mebane. In 1987, the official name became the City of Mebane.
Geography
Mebane is located at 36°5′45"N 79°16′15"W (36.095957, -79.270861). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water, except for Lake Michael and a few scattered ponds.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,284 people, 2,936 households, and 2,040 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,244.2 people per square mile (480.7/km²). There were 3,246 housing units at an average density of 554.5 per square mile (214.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.40% White, 17.48% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.24% of the population.
There were 2,936 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,524, and the median income for a family was $47,672. Males had a median income of $37,889 versus $26,126 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,315. About 9.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Telephone service
Because of its unique location, Mebane straddles both the Research Triangle and the Piedmont TriadPiedmont Triad
The Piedmont Triad, or Triad, is a north-central region of the U.S. state of North Carolina that consists of the area within and surrounding the three major cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. This close group or "triad" of cities lies in the Piedmont geographical region of the...
areas of North Carolina. However, a majority of the phone numbers listed for that city are in the 919 area code, whereas the rest of Alamance County is situated in the 336 area code (originally 910). This arrangement was made to keep the Mebane numbers located on the Orange County side uniform with the other telephone districts serving the county.
Education
The local public schools located in Mebane, NC include: Hawfields Middle School,Eastern Alamance High School, Woodlawn Middle School, Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School, South Mebane Elementary School, and E. M. Yoder Elementary School. The local school systems are known as the Alamance-Burlington School SystemAlamance-Burlington School System
The Alamance-Burlington School System is a school district covering Alamance County and the city of Burlington. It was created in 1996 by merging the respective systems of the county and city....
(which was created by a merger between the Alamance County School System and the Burlington City School System in 1996) and Orange County Schools.
There is one private school in Mebane, Bradford Academy, a classical
Classical education movement
The Classical education movement advocates a form of education based in the traditions of Western culture, with a particular focus on education as understood and taught in the Middle Ages. The curricula and pedagogy of classical education was first developed during the Middle Ages by Martianus...
Christian school
Christian school
A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...
started in 2008.
Downtown
Mebane is filled with stories ranging from the historic railroad to the old White Furniture Factory. The downtown area is gradually retransforming into a quaint city that is based on Clay Street. The downtown that was once bustling with people going to the drug store, the hospital, and all other necessities is now a street filled with stores and eateries. Clay Street now consists of a few antique stores, a Portuguese bakery/deli called Martinho's, two artsy stores (Solgarden and Art & Soul), a martini bar, a few normal bars, a cafe, an auto parts and lawn and garden equipment store (A-1 Auto Parts, Inc.), an incense, novelty, and tobacco accessories shop, Dollar General, and various other stores.Weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Avg. High | 48° | 51° | 61° | 71° | 78° | 85° | 88° | 87° | 81° | 71° | 62° | 52° |
| Avg. Low | 27° | 28° | 37° | 45° | 55° | 64° | 67° | 66° | 58° | 47° | 38° | 30° |
| Mean | 38° | 41° | 50° | 58° | 67° | 75° | 78° | 77° | 70° | 58° | 50° | 41° |
| Avg. Precip. | 3.5 in | 3.6 in | 3.9 in | 3.1 in | 4.3 in | 4.3 in | 4.6 in | 4.3 in | 3.6 in | 3.3 in | 3.1 in | 3.5 in |
External links
- Official website of Mebane, NC
- Alamance-Burlington School System
- MebaneGuide.com Guide to Mebane and the surrounding area.