Williamston, North Carolina
| Williamston, North Carolina | |
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Commercial area in Williamston
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| Motto: "Easy Living with Hometown Values" | |
 Location of Williamston, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°51′5″N 77°3′45″W / 35.85139°N 77.06250°WCoordinates: 35°51′5″N 77°3′45″W / 35.85139°N 77.06250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,511 |
| • Density | 1,581.3/sq mi (610.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27892 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-74220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023261 |
| Website | www.townofwilliamston.com |
Williamston is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,511 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Martin County. The closest major city is Greenville, approx. 28 mi to the southwest.
Williamston was founded in 1779, and named after William Williams, a local military commander.
Williamston is located at 35°51′5″N 77°3′45″W / 35.85139°N 77.06250°W (35.851454, -77.062588).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all of it land. However, it is on the Roanoke River.
Some major highways are U.S. 13, U.S. 17, and U.S. 64.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,844 people, 2,350 households, and 1,536 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,581.3 people per square mile (609.7/km²). There were 2,506 housing units at an average density of 678.2 per square mile (261.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.50% African American, 40.41% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
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