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Castalia
North Carolinatown
Castalia
Total population
247
Median home value
$52,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$45,625
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Castalia, is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Castalia had a population of 264.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Castalia developed in about 1850 and was incorporated as a town in 1873. The name was suggested by local educator R.D. Richardson in homage to the Castalian Spring in Greece.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Castalia, NC from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,404
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves1,328
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves1,287
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,205
- Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,058
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,051
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,036
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves986
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in North Carolina
- Centerville8 mi away · pop. 202
- Nashville9.6 mi away · pop. 5,729
- Spring Hope10 mi away
- Lake Royale11.1 mi away
- Louisburg13.6 mi away
- Bailey21.1 mi away
- Zebulon22.6 mi away
- Enfield22.7 mi away · pop. 2,153
- Youngsville24.3 mi away · pop. 3,011
- South Henderson24.7 mi away
- Littleton25.7 mi away
- Leggett27.4 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Castalia
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library