Swepsonville, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Swepsonville is a town in Alamance County
, North Carolina
, United States
. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current population estimate (2008) is 1,053.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.
At the 2000 census, there were 922 people, 383 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density
was 894.5 people per square mile (345.6/km²). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 392.9/sq mi (151.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.03% White, 3.80% African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 383 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,719, and the median income for a family was $60,147. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $26,047. About 4.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
manufactures general purpose engines, walk-behind lawn mowers, snow blower
s, string trimmers, water pumps, and tillers in Swepsonville.
A major league ballplayer, Dusty Cooke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty Cooke, came from Swepsonville. He played for the Yankees, the Red Sox and the Reds from 1930-1938, and managed the Phillies in 1948
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...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. 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 1,053.
Geography
Swepsonville is located at 36°1′36"N 79°21′17"W (36.026744, -79.354849).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.
Demographics
Population density
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was 894.5 people per square mile (345.6/km²). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 392.9/sq mi (151.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.03% White, 3.80% African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 383 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% 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, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,719, and the median income for a family was $60,147. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $27,222 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 town was $26,047. About 4.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Honda
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is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
manufactures general purpose engines, walk-behind lawn mowers, snow blower
Snow blower
A snow blower or snow thrower is a machine for removing snow from an area where it is not wanted, such as a driveway, sidewalk, roadway, railroad track, rink, runway, or houses...
s, string trimmers, water pumps, and tillers in Swepsonville.
History
Swepsonville was named for a fellow named Swepson who built a mill on the western side of town. He disappeared one night with a considerable amount of money and soon established a mill in the North. The old mill, unused for many years, burned down in the late 90's or early 00's in a ten-alarm fire which brought firetrucks from all surrounding counties, was visible from the freeway 3 miles away, and made the national news.A major league ballplayer, Dusty Cooke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty Cooke, came from Swepsonville. He played for the Yankees, the Red Sox and the Reds from 1930-1938, and managed the Phillies in 1948