Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina

Lewiston Woodville is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census.[5] It is the location of Perdue Farms, one of the largest chicken-producing companies in North Carolina.

Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina
Town
Location of Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°7′8″N 77°10′56″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Bertie
Area [1]
• Total	1.97 sq mi (5.10 km^2)
• Land	1.96 sq mi (5.07 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	549
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	482
• Density	246.42/sq mi (95.15/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27849
Area code(s)	252
FIPS code	37-38030[3]
GNIS feature ID	0988405[4]

History

Lewiston was named for an early settler.[6] Lewiston and Woodville were formerly separate towns.[7]

The St. Frances Methodist Church, Woodville Historic District, and William H. Lee House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8][9]

Geography

Lewiston Woodville is located at 36°7′8″N 77°10′56″W (36.118944, -77.182245).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.65%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	373		—
1900	163		−56.3%
1910	262		60.7%
1920	244		−6.9%
1930	412		68.9%
1940	304		−26.2%
1950	339		11.5%
1960	360		6.2%
1970	327		−9.2%
1990	788		—
2000	613		−22.2%
2010	549		−10.4%
2019 (est.)	482	[2]	−12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 613 people, 239 households, and 152 families residing in the town. The population density was 310.7 people per square mile (120.1/km²). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 143.5 per square mile (55.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 32.46% White, 66.72% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 239 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,875, and the median income for a family was $26,389. Males had a median income of $26,354 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,911. About 28.2% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.2% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Woodville, North Carolina

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lewiston Woodville town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
6. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
7. Rodgers, Anne Brown (June 2008). Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease: 2005-2006. DIANE Publishing. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-4289-8784-5.
8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
9. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/16/12 through 4/20/12. National Park Service. 2012-04-27.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.