Castle Hayne, North Carolina facts for kids
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Castle Hayne, North Carolina
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,321 |
| • Density | 495.9/sq mi (191.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28429
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-10880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019555 |
Castle Hayne is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2010 census, up from 1,116 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Planters and small farmers used slave labor to make full use of the region's natural resources. The forest provided the region's major industries through the 18th and most of the 19th century: naval stores and lumber fueled the economy both before and after the American Revolution. During the Revolutionary War, the British maintained a garrison at Fort Johnson near Wilmington. After suffering crippling losses at Guilford Court House, the British withdrew all forces back to Fort Johnson and abandoned plans to occupy North Carolina. This prompted the British to attack Yorktown, Virginia instead, which brought an end to the war.
History
The town took its name from the large house of Captain Roger Haynes.
Leading up to the 2011 election, there was a large movement among the residents to incorporate Castle Hayne to become the "Town of Castle Hayne". Nearby Wilmington had previously forced an annexation of Monkey Junction in 2010 and proposed a forced annexation of Ogden, both of which had resulted in numerous lawsuits and appeals.
The incorporation referendum failed in November 2011.
Geography
Castle Hayne is located at 34°21′23″N 77°53′57″W / 34.35639°N 77.89917°W (34.356353, -77.899126).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2). 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.32%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 950 | 76.43% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 129 | 10.38% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.97% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.32% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 4.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 | 7.64% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,243 people, 559 households, and 267 families residing in the CDP.
Images for kids
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Sign for Castle Hayne Rd (US 117) in the center of Castle Hayne
See also
In Spanish: Castle Hayne para niños
