Swepsonville, North Carolina
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| Swepsonville Town Hall Swepsonville Town Hall | |
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| Location of Swepsonville, North Carolina Location of Swepsonville, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 36°01′43″N 79°21′18″W / 36.02861°N 79.35500°WCoordinates: 36°01′43″N 79°21′18″W / 36.02861°N 79.35500°W | |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | Template:Country data North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Incorporated | 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henry Carrouth |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,445 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27359 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-66460[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406703[2] |
| Website | swepsonvillenc |
Swepsonville is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population at the 2020 census was 2,445.
History
Swepsonville was named in honor of a textile mill established in the area in 1868 by George William Swepson.[4][5] It was first incorporated as a municipality in 1887, though its charter was repealed in 1901.[5] The town was reincorporated in 1997.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 5.53%, is water.[7]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,597 | 65.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 421 | 17.22% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 110 | 4.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 109 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 | 7.93% |
As of the 2020 census, Swepsonville had a population of 2,445.[9] The median age was 39.8 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.7 males age 18 and over.[10]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 918 households in Swepsonville, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.3% were married-couple households, 11.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 975 housing units, of which 5.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[10]
2000 census
At the 2000 census,[3] there were 922 people, 383 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density was 894.5 inhabitants per square mile (345.4/km2). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 392.9 per square mile (151.7/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.
Honda
The Honda Motor Company manufactures general purpose engines, walk-behind lawn mowers, snow blowers, string trimmers, water pumps, and tillers in Swepsonville.[citation needed]
History
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Swepsonville was named for the builder of a mill on the western side of town. Swepson 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 1989 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, came from Swepsonville. He played for the Yankees, the Red Sox and the Reds from 1930 to 1938, and managed the Phillies in 1948.
Notable person
- Dusty Cooke, Major League Baseball player and manager
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Wyllie, Robert J. (1994). "Swepson, George William". NCPedia. North Carolina Government & Heritage Library. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Powell 1976, p. 485.
- ↑ "About Us". swepsonvillenc.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
The Town of Swepsonville, incorporated in 1997, is a growing community with deep roots in North Carolina’s textile history.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Swepsonville town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
Works cited
- Powell, William S. (1976). The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 9780807812471. OCLC 733691912.
External links
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