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Laurel Hill

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Total population

986

Median home value

$56,700

10.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$30,893

Laurel Hill$31k
National$74k
Coordinates34.81°, -79.55°

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

Overview

Situated in North Carolina, United States, Laurel Hill is a small census-designated community. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 986. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 34.810°, -79.545°. The location receives about 1,661 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 65% of daylight hours. At 159 people per km², the census-designated community shows a sparse settlement pattern. The census-designated community extends across about 6.2 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.9
Median home value
$56,700
Housing units
523
Poverty rate
31.3%
Unemployment
12.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
31.9%
Black
17.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.8095
Longitude
-79.5455
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.5%
Diabetes
14%
Adult obesity
44.1%
Binge drinking
15%
Adult smoking
22.9%
No leisure activity
31.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Scotland High School
    High · Laurinburg · 1,445 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • South Johnson Elementary
    Elementary · Laurinburg · 672 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Laurel Hill Elementary
    Elementary · Laurel Hill · 662 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Carver Middle
    Middle · Laurel Hill · 659 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Sycamore Lane Primary
    Elementary · Laurinburg · 420 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Sycamore Lane Elementary
    Elementary · Laurinburg · 357 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Scotland Early College High
    High · Laurinburg · 228 students · 25.3:1 ratio
  • Shaw Academy
    High · Laurinburg · 37 students · 4.1:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Woody Shaw
Woody Shaw
American musician (1944-1989)
Joseph Roswell Hawley
Joseph Roswell Hawley
Union Army general, politician (1826–1905)
William S. McArthur
William S. McArthur
United States Army Colonel and NASA astronaut
Ben Vereen
Ben Vereen
American actor, dancer, and singer
Bejun Mehta
Bejun Mehta
American opera singer (born 1968)
Terry Sanford
Terry Sanford
65th governor of North Carolina (1917–1998)
H
Hinton James
American politician (1884-1948)
Bucky Covington
Bucky Covington
American singer
Rashad Carmichael
Rashad Carmichael
American football player
G
Gus Bailey
American basketball player (1951–1988)
T
Terrell Manning
American football player
Travian Robertson
Travian Robertson
American football player
Alex Malloy
Alex Malloy
American baseball player (1886–1961)
B
Bill Miller
American Investor (born 1950)
B
Brent Butler
American baseball player
Evander McNair
Evander McNair
Confederate Army general

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

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,661

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
16
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Laurel Hill

Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, North Carolina
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, North Carolina
Gurdon Foster Kirkpatrick · 1947
From Laurel Hill to Siler's Bog
From Laurel Hill to Siler's Bog
John K. Terres · 1969
Upper Laurel and Her People
Delia Tipton Brittain · 1987
From Laurel Hill to Soler's Bog
John K. Terres · 1969
Management planning for population and other human services programs
Laurel A. Files · 1977
Oak and laurel
Oak and laurel
Mabel Swartz Withoft · 1923
Research on the management of population programs
Research on the management of population programs
Laurel A. Files · 1980
Teaching population program management
International Faculty Workshop in Management Training for Population Programs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1975. · 1975

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • 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
  • • Open Library