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Chadbourn, North Carolina

Chadbourn, North Carolina
Town
Chadbourn is located in North Carolina
Chadbourn
Chadbourn
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°19′21″N 78°49′33″W / 34.32250°N 78.82583°W / 34.32250; -78.82583Coordinates: 34°19′21″N 78°49′33″W / 34.32250°N 78.82583°W / 34.32250; -78.82583
Country United States of America
State North Carolina
County Columbus
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Mayor Fax Rector
Area
 • Total 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
 • Land 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 105 ft (32 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,856
 • Density 805.3/sq mi (310.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28431
Area code(s) 910
FIPS code 37-11640
GNIS feature ID 0982979
Website www.townofchadbournnc.gov

Chadbourn is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,856 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Chadbourn has been in operation since 1882. The town was named after a local family engaged in the lumber industry.

Chadbourn is located at 34°19′21″N 78°49′33″W / 34.32250°N 78.82583°W / 34.32250; -78.82583 (34.322374, -78.825823).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,129 people, 877 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density was 805.3 people per square mile (311.4/km²). There were 983 housing units at an average density of 371.8 per square mile (143.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.55% African American, 41.94% White, 1.93% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.


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