Cameron, North Carolina
| Cameron, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina. |
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| Coordinates: 35°19′34″N 79°15′11″W / 35.32611°N 79.25306°WCoordinates: 35°19′34″N 79°15′11″W / 35.32611°N 79.25306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 285 |
| • Density | 143.8/sq mi (55.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 37-09800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019484 |
Cameron is a town in Moore County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 285 at the 2010 census.
Cameron grew up around a plank road that was followed in later years by a railroad. The town was planned in 1875 and incorporated in 1876. Cameron was at the end of the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad. Its location made it an ideal place of entrepreneurs to establish businesses. They built turpentine distilleries, established mercantile and hotel businesses to serve the needs of the railroad's customers and built a thriving dewberry farming and consignment operation.
Cameron is located at 35°19′34″N 79°15′11″W / 35.32611°N 79.25306°W (35.326096, -79.253159).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Neighboring towns include Vass to the south and Carthage to the west.
As of the census of 2000, there were 151 people, 66 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.8 people per square mile (55.5/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile (28.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.90% White and 35.10% Black.
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