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Clarkton

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Clarkton

Total population

740

Median home value

$140,100

11.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$27,292

Clarkton$27k
National$74k
Elevation28 m
Land area3.24 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.49°, -78.66°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
28 m
Area
3.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Clarkton is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 614 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church, John Hector Clark House, and Clarkton Depot are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Clarkton was once home to former Lieutenant Governor James C. "Jimmy" Green.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.3
Median home value
$140,100
Housing units
303
Poverty rate
50.1%
Unemployment
10.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
40.4%
Black
52.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.4886
Longitude
-78.6558
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
93°F
Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
89°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Clarkton, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.2%
Diabetes
14%
Adult obesity
43.8%
Binge drinking
13.5%
Adult smoking
19.3%
No leisure activity
31.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
3
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Emereau: Bladen
    Elementary · Elizabethtown · 580 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • East Bladen High
    High · Elizabethtown · 545 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Elizabethtown Primary
    Elementary · Elizabethtown · 503 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Bladenboro Primary
    Elementary · Bladenboro · 403 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Elizabethtown Middle
    Middle · Elizabethtown · 320 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Bladenboro Middle
    Middle · Bladenboro · 277 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Clarkton School of Discovery
    Middle · Clarkton · 212 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
    High · Elizabethtown · 148 students · 10.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.52
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,649

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
240
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clarkton

Clarkton quadrangle, North Carolina
United States Geological Survey · 2002
[Announcements]
N.C.) Hodges Normal and Industrial Institute (Clarkton · 1912

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library