Mayodan is a town in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is a manufacturing site for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Bridgestone Aircraft Tire, and formerly General Tobacco (ceased operations 2010). Washington Mills Company, later Tultex, operated a textile mill in Mayodan until 1999.[4]
Mayodan, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Mayodan, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′16″N 79°58′03″W / 36.42111°N 79.96750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Named for | The confluence of the Dan and Mayo rivers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chad Wall [citation needed] |
| • Town Manager | Kathleen Patterson [citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,418 |
| • Density | 840.46/sq mi (324.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27027 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-42060[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406116[2] |
| Website | www.townofmayodan.com |
The town is named for two rivers that converge nearby, the Mayo and the Dan, and, according to Ripley's Believe It or Not!, is the only town in the world with this name.[5]
History
editMayodan started as a mill town when a cotton mill was built in 1892. Operations began in April 1896.[5] The Washington Mills-Mayodan Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[6]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2); 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of the area is land and 0.66% is water.
Mayodan is located near the confluence of the Mayo and Dan Rivers.
Schools
edit- High Schools: Dalton L. McMichael High School
- Middle Schools: Western Rockingham Middle School
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 904 | — | |
| 1910 | 874 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,886 | 115.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,948 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,323 | 19.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,246 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,366 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,875 | 21.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,627 | −8.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,471 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,417 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,478 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,411 | −2.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,415 | [7] | 0.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][9] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,887 | 78.04% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 284 | 11.75% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 105 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 | 5.33% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,418 people, 1,170 households, and 671 families residing in the town.
2010 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,478 people, 1,173 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,608.8 inhabitants per square mile (621.2/km2). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 844.0 per square mile (325.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.85% White, 10.38% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.57% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 1,173 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 38.6% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present; and 44.5% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.78 people.
The population's age distribution was broad: 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in Mayodan was $25,980, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $25,878 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,607. 16.0% of the population and 11.3% of families were below the poverty line. 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable resident
edit- Benny Carter (1943–2014) - painter
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayodan, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Washington Mills Collection". James Library, Rockingham Community College. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ a b MAYODAN, NC. Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.