Sneads Ferry, North Carolina | |
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CDP | |
Nickname(s): The Ferry and The Sneaky Freaky | |
Location of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina |
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Coordinates: 34°33′N 77°23′W / 34.550°N 77.383°WCoordinates: 34°33′N 77°23′W / 34.550°N 77.383°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Onslow |
Area | |
• Total | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) |
• Land | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) |
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 9,750 |
• Density | 598.2/sq mi (231.0/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28460 |
Area code(s) | 910 |
FIPS code | 37-62680 |
GNIS feature ID | 0995050 |
Sneads Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It is the second largest municipality in Onslow County, behind Jacksonville and is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Once a rural fishing village, Sneads Ferry has experienced a surge in development since 2000. Based on U.S. Census data, the study area has grown from 5,425 residents in 2000 to approximately 9,750 residents in 2014, an 80% increase. Growth primarily has been driven by accessibility to MCB Camp Lejeune from the gate on NC 172 and expansion of the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) accessed from NC 210. Sneads Ferry is expected to continue growing rapidly at 3.3% annually, adding 17,500 new residents through 2040 reaching 20,000 in total population by 2030.
Sneads Ferry is located at 34°33′N 77°23′W / 34.550°N 77.383°W (34.5520, -77.3866).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it (35.79%) is water.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey, there were 2,550 people in 1,445 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 598.2 people per square mile (230.8/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 354.2 per square mile (136.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.97% White, 5.12% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.71% Ridgeweian, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.