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Parkton

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Parkton

Total population

529

Median home value

$151,900

17.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,250

Parkton$56k
National$74k
Elevation56 m
Land area1.76 km²
Coordinates34.90°, -79.01°

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
56 m
Area
1.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Parkton is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 504.

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History & geography

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.9
Median home value
$151,900
Housing units
228
Poverty rate
20.8%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
48.4%
Black
28.9%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
7.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.9028
Longitude
-79.0113
Water area
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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
38.9%
Diabetes
12.4%
Adult obesity
43.9%
Binge drinking
13.3%
Adult smoking
17.9%
No leisure activity
30.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Saint Pauls High
    High · Saint Pauls · 1,151 students · 21.7:1 ratio
  • Saint Pauls Middle
    Middle · Saint Pauls · 708 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Saint Pauls Elementary
    Elementary · Saint Pauls · 700 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Parkton Elementary
    Elementary · Parkton · 581 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Rex-Rennert Elementary
    Elementary · Shannon · 385 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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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
187
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Parkton

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Events

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
  • • Open Library