Havelock, North Carolina
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Havelock is a city located in Craven County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,442.
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History
Havelock is one of eight cities in the world named after Sir Henry Havelock. The town was the initial landing point for a civil war battle known as the Battle of New Bern. On March 11, Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside's command embarked from Roanoke Island to rendezvous with Union gunboats at Hatteras Inlet for an expedition against New Bern. On March 13, the fleet sailed up the Neuse River and disembarked infantry on the river's south bank. Elements of the Rhode Island Heavy artillery came ashore near the location of the Officer's Club on Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and also near the Carolina Pines Golf and Country Club. The Federals captured nine forts and 41 heavy guns and occupied a base. Despite several Confederate attempts to reclaim the town and the surrounding area, the Federals did not withdraw until after the end of the war.
Existing records indicate that the production of naval supplies including turpentine and tar were very important in the local economy during the 19th century. With the invention of the steam engine, the demand for tar and turpentine slowly evaporated as fewer wooden ships were constructed. Many distillers of turpentine turned to the production of moonshine to make ends meet.
In 1940, Havelock became the home of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The Naval Depot located on the air station has provided abundant employment opportunities for local residents.
Geography
Havelock is located at 34°52'58" North, 76°54'33" West (34.882736, -76.909230)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 45.5 km² (17.6 mi²). 43.3 km² (16.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.89% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 22,442 people, 6,411 households, and 5,276 families residing in the city. The population density is 518.5/km² (1,342.9/mi²). There are 6,783 housing units at an average density of 156.7/km² (405.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 70.48% White, 18.53% African American, 0.78% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 3.94% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. 9.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,411 households out of which 52.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% are non-families. 13.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or ol The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 29.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 9.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 133.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 147.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,351, and the median income for a family is $37,000. Males have a median income of $22,048 versus $18,322 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,586. 8.6% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official website of Havelock, NC (http://www.cityofhavelock.com/)
- Havelock Chamber of Commerce (http://www.havelockchamber.net/)
- Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (http://www.cherrypoint.usmc.mil/)