Youngsville, North Carolina

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Youngsville, North Carolina
Town
Location of Youngsville, North Carolina
Location of Youngsville, North Carolina
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Country United States
State North Carolina
County Franklin
Established 1839
Incorporated 1875
Named for John "Jack" Young
Government
 • Type Board of Commissioners
 • Mayor Fonzie A. Flowers (R)
Area
 • Total 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Land 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 46 ft (142 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,157
 • Density 723.1/sq mi (282.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27596
Area code(s) 919 and 984
FIPS code 37-76200[1]
GNIS feature ID 0997742[2]
Website http://www.townofyoungsville.com

Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,157 at the 2010 census.

History

The settlement was originally established as Pacific around 1839 on land owned by John "Jack" Young. It was renamed Youngsville in his honor when the town was incorporated in 1875.[3][4]

Notable area residents include country music singer Jason Michael Carroll.

William A. Jeffreys House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[5]

Geography

Youngsville is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (36.025311, -78.477090),[6] near Raleigh, North Carolina. 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 117 —
1890 205 75.2%
1900 345 68.3%
1910 431 24.9%
1920 414 −3.9%
1930 395 −4.6%
1940 553 40.0%
1950 619 11.9%
1960 596 −3.7%
1970 555 −6.9%
1980 486 −12.4%
1990 424 −12.8%
2000 651 53.5%
2010 1,157 77.7%
Est. 2014 1,200 [7] 3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 1,157 people, 522 households, and 294 families residing in the town. The population density was 723.1 people per square mile (282.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.3% White, 25.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 522 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 20, 8.5% from 20 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,795, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,927. About 8.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Housing

There were 562 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (137.1/km²). 7.1% of housing units were vacant.

There were 522 occupied housing units in the town. 203 were owner-occupied units (38.9%), while 319 were renter-occupied (61.1%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.7% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 3.6%.[1]

Government

Youngsville is governed by a mayor and five-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected in staggered four-year terms.

  • Mayor: Fonzie A. Flowers[9]
  • Town Administrator: Bill Tatum
  • Town Clerk: Emily Hurd
  • Commissioner: Joseph Johnson
  • Commissioner: Cat Redd
  • Commissioner: Graham C. Stallings
  • Commissioner: Larry Wiggins
  • Commissioner: Terry Hedlund

References

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  3. ↑ Town of Youngsville, A Brief History of the Town of Youngsville, Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ William S. Powell, The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, 1968, The University of North Carolina Press at Chapel Hill, ISBN 0-8078-1247-1, Library of Congress Catalog Card #28-25916, page 548. Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015.
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  9. ↑ Town of Youngsville, Retrieved Oct. 7, 2015.
  • William S. Powell, The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, 1968, The University of North Carolina Press at Chapel Hill, ISBN 0-8078-1247-1, Library of Congress Catalog Card #28-25916, page 548. Retrieved Jan. 15, 2015.

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