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Kings Grant

North CarolinaCDP

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Kings Grant

Total population

9,003

Median home value

$300,700

25.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,232

Kings Grant$62k
National$74k
Elevation10 m
Land area4.6 km²
Weather65°F · Clear
Coordinates34.27°, -77.86°

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
10 m
Area
4.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kings Grant is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,466 at the 2020 census, up from 8,113 in 2010. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kings Grant is located in the statistical townships of Cape Fear and Harnett. Kings Grant was listed under the name Smith Creek in the 1990 census, but the CDP was relisted as Kings Grant by the 2000 census. Kings Grant was first listed as a CDP at the 1980 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
37.4
Median home value
$300,700
Housing units
4,445
Poverty rate
14.7%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.4%
Black
6.7%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
12.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.2659
Longitude
-77.8610
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
73.4°F
Avg low
57.3°F
Annual precipitation
58.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Clear
Thursday
86°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
68°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
91°F
Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Kings Grant, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.7%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
32.7%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
23.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
356,915
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,247
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    10,082
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    8,855
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,589
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,392
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,757
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,464
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,105

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
44
Elementary
28
Middle
6
High
9
Other
1

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
  • American Leadership Academy-Coastal
    Other · Wilmington · 777 students
  • Williston Middle
    Middle · Wilmington · 683 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Emma B Trask Middle
    Middle · Wilmington · 673 students · 14.3:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
97
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kings Grant

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library