Webster, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Webster Baptist Church
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Location of Webster, North Carolina |
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Coordinates: 35°20′43″N 83°12′48″W / 35.34528°N 83.21333°WCoordinates: 35°20′43″N 83°12′48″W / 35.34528°N 83.21333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
• Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,162 ft (659 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 363 |
• Density | 230/sq mi (86/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28788 |
Area code(s) | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-71600 |
GNIS feature ID | 1023145 |
Webster is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 363.
Webster was the first county seat of Jackson county, until Sylva took over in 1913.
Webster is located at 35°20′43″N 83°12′48″W / 35.34528°N 83.21333°W (35.345264, -83.213460).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 486 people, 200 households, and 141 families residing in the town. The population density was 303.3 people per square mile (117.3/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 141.7/sq mi (54.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.03% White, 2.06% African American, 1.03% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.