Chadbourn, North Carolina
Chadbourn is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,856 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Chadbourn has been in operation since 1882. The town was named after a local family engaged in the lumber industry.
Geography
Chadbourn is located at 34°19′21″N 78°49′33″W / 34.32250°N 78.82583°W / 34.32250; -78.82583 (34.322374, -78.825823).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,129 people, 877 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density was 805.3 people per square mile (311.4/km²). There were 983 housing units at an average density of 371.8 per square mile (143.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.55% African American, 41.94% White, 1.93% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
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