Danbury, North Carolina
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Danbury is a town located in Danbury Township
, Stokes County, North Carolina
. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 108. It is the county seat
of Stokes County
.
Danbury is located on NC 8/89 approximately 20 miles north of Winston-Salem and is the "Gateway to Hanging Rock
". The Stokes County Government Center, Arts Council, school board, county jail, a public library, and other public services are found within the town limits. Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital is located about a half mile northwest of the town.
Danbury is a popular rest stop for bicyclists, motorcyclists, and driving enthusiasts due to the numerous scenic roads in Stokes County. Danbury also attracts outdoor enthusiasts because of its location on the Dan River and near the entrance to Hanging Rock State Park.
There are no regional or national franchises in Danbury, only local shops like the Danbury General Store, and small restaurants. A 2007 edition of the Stokes News reported that Danbury will be expanding, with a small shopping center planned in the coming years.The NewBridge Bank
has a branch in town. J.E.Priddy's General Store, a local historic landmark dating from the late 19th century, is still in business selling goods old and new. It is located about 2 miles east of town on Sheppard Mill Rd.
to the south and a smaller Stokes County. Danbury was briefly known as Crawford.
No major battles occurred in Danbury during the Civil War, but it housed and supported the war efforts of the Confederate Army. The Moratock Iron Furnace, which is found in Moratock Park
, was used in the smelting of iron ore. General George Stoneman
's raid passed through Danbury on April 9, 1865, the day of the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House
, Va. Other historical features in the town include the Wilson Fulton House, the Old Stokes County Court House, and Moody's Tavern (later McCanless Hotel).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²).
of 2000, there are 108 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density
is 170.7 people per square mile (66.2/km²). There are 53 housing units at an average density of 83.7 per square mile (32.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.37% White, 2.78% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 47 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples
living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.79.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,000, and the median income for a family is $44,688. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income
for the town is $26,053. 11.2% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 26.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Danbury Township, Stokes County, North Carolina
Danbury Township is one of nine townships in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,229 according to the 2000 census....
, Stokes County, North Carolina
Stokes County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 108. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Stokes County
Stokes County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
.
Danbury is located on NC 8/89 approximately 20 miles north of Winston-Salem and is the "Gateway to Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock State Park
Hanging Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Stokes County, North Carolina in the United States. The park is north of Winston-Salem and is located approximately from Danbury in Stokes County.-History:...
". The Stokes County Government Center, Arts Council, school board, county jail, a public library, and other public services are found within the town limits. Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital is located about a half mile northwest of the town.
Danbury is a popular rest stop for bicyclists, motorcyclists, and driving enthusiasts due to the numerous scenic roads in Stokes County. Danbury also attracts outdoor enthusiasts because of its location on the Dan River and near the entrance to Hanging Rock State Park.
There are no regional or national franchises in Danbury, only local shops like the Danbury General Store, and small restaurants. A 2007 edition of the Stokes News reported that Danbury will be expanding, with a small shopping center planned in the coming years.The NewBridge Bank
NewBridge Bank
NewBridge Bank is a banking company based in Greensboro, North Carolina, with locations in North Carolina and Virginia. The company formed from the merger of Lexington State Bank and FNB Southeast in November, 2007. NewBridge Bank is the banking subsidiary of NewBridge Bancorp...
has a branch in town. J.E.Priddy's General Store, a local historic landmark dating from the late 19th century, is still in business selling goods old and new. It is located about 2 miles east of town on Sheppard Mill Rd.
History
Danbury was founded in 1851 specifically to serve as the new centrally-located county seat after Stokes County was divided in 1849, creating Forsyth CountyForsyth County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
to the south and a smaller Stokes County. Danbury was briefly known as Crawford.
No major battles occurred in Danbury during the Civil War, but it housed and supported the war efforts of the Confederate Army. The Moratock Iron Furnace, which is found in Moratock Park
Moratock Park
Moratock Park is a public park in Danbury, North Carolina that includes the site of Moratock Iron Furnace. Union cavalry, under the command of George Stoneman, destroyed most of the original foundryworks while conducting raids through the area in 1865 during the American Civil War.-External links:*...
, was used in the smelting of iron ore. General George Stoneman
George Stoneman
George Stoneman, Jr. was a career United States Army officer, a Union cavalry general in the American Civil War, and the 15th Governor of California between 1883 and 1887.-Early life:...
's raid passed through Danbury on April 9, 1865, the day of the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House
Appomattox Court House
The Appomattox Courthouse is the current courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia built in 1892. It is located in the middle of the state about three miles northwest of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, once known as Clover Hill - home of the original Old Appomattox Court House...
, Va. Other historical features in the town include the Wilson Fulton House, the Old Stokes County Court House, and Moody's Tavern (later McCanless Hotel).
Geography
Danbury is located at 36°24'34" North, 80°12'32" West (36.409419, -80.208785).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 108 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 170.7 people per square mile (66.2/km²). There are 53 housing units at an average density of 83.7 per square mile (32.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.37% White, 2.78% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 47 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.79.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,000, and the median income for a family is $44,688. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town is $26,053. 11.2% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 26.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.