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Rich Square, North Carolina
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Location of Rich Square, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.09 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.09 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 958 |
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844 |
| • Density | 273.49/sq mi (105.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27869
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-56440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022271 |
Rich Square is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Duke-Lawrence House and Holoman-Outland House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Rich Square is located at 36°16′24″N 77°17′3″W / 36.27333°N 77.28417°W (36.273267, -77.284132).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 63 | — | |
| 1890 | 643 | 920.6% | |
| 1900 | 232 | −63.9% | |
| 1910 | 367 | 58.2% | |
| 1920 | 475 | 29.4% | |
| 1930 | 800 | 68.4% | |
| 1940 | 942 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 971 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,134 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,254 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,057 | −15.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,058 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 931 | −12.0% | |
| 2010 | 958 | 2.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 844 | −11.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 270 | 30.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 577 | 64.54% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 2.91% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 894 people, 359 households, and 180 families residing in the town.
Rich Square in the news
- Eric Talmadge. "Deserter Adjusting to Life on Japan Island". Associated Press. January 31, 2005.
- Richard Pyle. "World War II P-38 fighter discovered in Wales." Associated Press. November 14, 2007.
Notable people
- General Walter E. Boomer, retired four-star General and Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
- Mills Darden, allegedly one of the largest persons to ever live in human history
- George V. Holloman, U.S. Army Air Corps avionics pioneer. Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico is named in his honor.
- Charles Robert Jenkins, U.S. Army deserter
- Stu Martin, former MLB player from 1936 to 1943
- Shelia P. Moses, author
See also
In Spanish: Rich Square para niños
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