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Hightsville

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Hightsville

Total population

397

Median home value

$228,000

10.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$31,402

Hightsville$31k
National$74k
Elevation6 m
Land area4.2 km²
Coordinates34.27°, -77.94°

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
6 m
Area
4.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hightsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census which is down from 739 in 2010. Hightsville is located in the statistical township of Cape Fear. The CDP is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hightsville was first listed as a CDP at the 2000 United States census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$228,000
Housing units
179
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
39.3%
Black
45.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.2694
Longitude
-77.9375
Water area
0.15 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.8%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
33.3%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
21.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
43
Elementary
28
Middle
6
High
9
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • John T Hoggard High
    High · Wilmington · 2,226 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Emsley A Laney High
    High · Wilmington · 2,220 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • New Hanover High
    High · Wilmington · 1,466 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Roland-Grise Middle
    Middle · Wilmington · 860 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Holly Shelter Middle
    Middle · Castle Hayne · 858 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Williston Middle
    Middle · Wilmington · 683 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Emma B Trask Middle
    Middle · Wilmington · 673 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • M C S Noble Middle
    Middle · Wilmington · 652 students · 16.7:1 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

Kristen Dalton
Kristen Dalton
American model
Tamera Young
Tamera Young
American basketball player (born 1986)
Cheyenne Kimball
Cheyenne Kimball
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, mandolinist
Sammy Davis, Sr.
Sammy Davis, Sr.
American dancer
George B. Anderson
George B. Anderson
Confederate Army officer
George Davis
George Davis
American and Confederate politician (1820-1896)
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard
American boxer
Sam Jones
Sam Jones
American basketball player and coach (1933–2021)
Alton Lennon
Alton Lennon
American politician (1906-1986)
Stoya
Stoya
American pornographic actress and writer
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Andy McGhee
American musician (1927-2017)
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
American singer and musician (1936–2020)
Jane Barnell
Jane Barnell
American bearded lady (1871–1951)
David Brinkley
David Brinkley
American journalist (1920–2003)
Barbara Guest
Barbara Guest
American writer (1920–2006)
Percy Heath
Percy Heath
American musician (1923–2005)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,677

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
61
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

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