Burgaw, North Carolina | ||
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Location of Burgaw, North Carolina |
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Coordinates: 34°33′2″N 77°55′34″W / 34.55056°N 77.92611°WCoordinates: 34°33′2″N 77°55′34″W / 34.55056°N 77.92611°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | North Carolina | |
County | Pender | |
Settled | 1850 | |
Incorporated | 1879 | |
Area | ||
• Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) | |
• Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) | |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 3,872 | |
• Estimate (2016) | 4,096 | |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) | |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
ZIP code | 28425 | |
Area code(s) | 910 | |
FIPS code | 37-08960 | |
GNIS feature ID | 1019409 | |
Website | http://townofburgaw.com/ |
Burgaw is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,872 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pender County.
Burgaw is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town most likely derives its name from nearby Burgaw Creek.
The Bannerman House, Burgaw Depot, Burgaw Historic District, and Pender County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On May 1, 2013 the Burgaw Police Department had 21 employees, but by April 22, 2015 it had lost 14 of them. As of April 22, 2015 it had no police chief and the town officials are asking for police recruits.
Burgaw is located at 34°33′2″N 77°55′34″W / 34.55056°N 77.92611°W (34.550506, -77.926075).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2).3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,337 people, 954 households, and 649 families residing in the town. The population density was 971.6 people per square mile (375.6/km²). There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 306.0 per square mile (118.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.21% White, 44.89% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.10% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.50% of the population.