Winfall, North Carolina
| Winfall, North Carolina | |
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Main Street in Winfall after the 2015 Valentine's Day blizzard
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| Motto: "Forward With Integrity" | |
 Location of Winfall, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°12′52″N 76°27′24″W / 36.21444°N 76.45667°WCoordinates: 36°12′52″N 76°27′24″W / 36.21444°N 76.45667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Perquimans |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frederick Yates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 594 |
| • Density | 259.0/sq mi (100.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27985 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-74720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023283 |
Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 594 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The Winfall Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Winfall is located at 36°12′52″N 76°27′24″W / 36.21444°N 76.45667°W (36.214551, -76.456758).
Winfall (along with Hertford) is considered to be on the southwestern-most fringe of Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area, and many local residents commute frequently to and from the Seven Cities region for work, shopping, and leisure.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.47% is water. It is located strategically upon the Perquimans River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 554 people, 234 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 259.0 people per square mile (100.0/km²). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 129.0 per square mile (49.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.73% White, 37.73% African American, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
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