Weldon, North Carolina
| Weldon, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Weldon, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°25′36″N 77°36′6″W / 36.42667°N 77.60167°WCoordinates: 36°25′36″N 77°36′6″W / 36.42667°N 77.60167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,655 |
| • Density | 775.5/sq mi (299.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27890 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-71780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023152 |
Weldon is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,655 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Grace Episcopal Church and the Weldon Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Weldon is located at 36°25′36″N 77°36′6″W / 36.42667°N 77.60167°W (36.426567, -77.601597).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land. Located on the Roanoake River, Weldon is known as the "Rockfish Capital of the World" due to abundant fishing during the May spawning season.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,374 people, 532 households, and 358 families residing in the town. The population density was 775.5 people per square mile (299.7/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 352.2 per square mile (136.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 36.17% White, 62.74% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
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