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Watha

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Watha

Total population

271

Median home value

$143,300

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,125

Watha$48k
National$74k
Elevation18 m
Land area3.28 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.65°, -77.96°

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
18 m
Area
3.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Watha is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Watha was incorporated in 1909. The town was initially called South Washington it was changed because their mail was being delivered to another town in the state named Washington was causing mail to be sent incorrectly. In 1926 a fire destroyed most of the town and severely damaged the original Pender County courthouse

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
33.8
Median home value
$143,300
Housing units
103
Poverty rate
16.6%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.6512
Longitude
-77.9576
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
94°F
Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Watha, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
21,525
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    959
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    942
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    784
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    640
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    639
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    630
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    617
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    563

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

Schools

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

Nearby places in North Carolina

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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)
121
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API