Enfield, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Enfield is a town in Halifax County
, North Carolina
founded in 1740 and it is a predominantly African American
town. The population was 2,347 at the 2000 census.
Enfield is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.0%), Educational, health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (10.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.0%).
of 2000, there were 2,347 people, 865 households, and 585 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,960.9 people per square mile (755.2/km2). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 802.1 per square mile (308.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 19.43% White, 79.25% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 865 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples
living together, 32.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,762, and the median income for a family was $22,105. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $18,676 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,033. About 31.3% of families and 34.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.1% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
Home of the great Randy Walker
Public primary/middle schools in Enfield:
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WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Enfield:
WBOB (107.3 FM; ENFIELD, NC; Owner: Julie Epperson)
WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: Clear Channel Communications
)
WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WPWZ (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: Clear Channel Communications
)
WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDWG-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WZAX (99.3 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Enfield:
WNCR-TV (Channel 41), Tarboro,NC owner On the Map, Inc. President Ray Livesay
WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Murder
s (As Of 2003) - 1
Rapings (As Of 2003) - 2
Robberies (As Of 2003) - 1
Assault
s (As Of 2003) - 15
Burglaries
(As Of 2003) - 49
Larceny counts
(As Of 2003) - 57
Auto thefts (As Of 2003) - 7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 329.7) (As Of 2003) - 484.4
OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles (29 km); SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NC (about 18 miles (29 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles (29 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Enfield:
ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 28 miles (45.1 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC; ID: RWI)
PITT-GREENVILLE (about 43 miles (69.2 km); GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 60 miles (96.6 km); KINSTON, NC; ID: ISO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Enfield:
HALIFAX COUNTY (about 18 miles (29 km); ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; ID: RZZ)
TARBORO-EDGECOMBE (about 20 miles (32.2 km); TARBORO, NC; ID: ETC)
WILSON INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 36 miles (57.9 km); WILSON, NC; ID: W03)
Halifax County, North Carolina
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, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
founded in 1740 and it is a predominantly African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
town. The population was 2,347 at the 2000 census.
Enfield is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids is a city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 16,957 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Roanoke Rapids Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Roanoke Rapids micropolitan area
The Roanoke Rapids Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in North Carolina, anchored by the city of Roanoke Rapids....
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Geography
Enfield is located at 36.179843°N 77.668777°W (36.179843, -77.668777).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.0%), Educational, health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (10.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.0%).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,347 people, 865 households, and 585 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...
was 1,960.9 people per square mile (755.2/km2). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 802.1 per square mile (308.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 19.43% White, 79.25% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 865 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were 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, 32.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,762, and the median income for a family was $22,105. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $18,676 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 was $12,033. About 31.3% of families and 34.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.1% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
Home of the great Randy Walker
Education
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Enfield:- Pitt Community CollegePitt Community CollegePitt Community College, commonly known as PCC, is a two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school, and is located in Winterville, North Carolina in Pitt County. The school is part of the North Carolina Community College System, a state-supported body of 58...
(about 47 miles (75.6 km); GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
- East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina UniversityEast Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
(about 48 miles (77.2 km); GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
- Vance-Granville Community CollegeVance-Granville Community CollegeVance-Granville Community College is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute . VGCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and...
(about 52 miles (83.7 km); HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
- North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
AT RALEIGH (about 72 miles (115.9 km); RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
- SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles (117.5 km); RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
- VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles (117.5 km); PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
- Wake Technical Community CollegeWake Technical Community CollegeWake Technical Community College, commonly known as Wake Tech, is a two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school. Its main campus is located approximately five miles south of Raleigh, North Carolina, near McCullers Crossroads. It also operates several branch...
(about 76 miles (122.3 km); RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
Public primary/middle schools in Enfield:
- INBORDEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 498; Location: 432 HANNON ST; Grades: PK - 05)
- PITTMAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 301; Location: 25041 HWY 561; Grades: PK - 05)
- EASTMAN MIDDLE (Students: 271; Location: 20212 HWY 48; Grades: 06 - 08)
- ENFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 254; Location: 700 BRANCH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
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Famous Emigres
In 1831, Richard Henry Bradford, Thomas Anderson Bradford, and Dr. Edward Bradford left Enfield to establish cotton plantations in northern Florida. The area grew and became Bradfordville, FloridaBradfordville, Florida
Bradfordville is an unincorporated community in northern Leon County, Florida, United States. It is north of Tallahassee and south of the Florida/Georgia state line by at the intersection of US 319 and County Road 0342 . Elevation is 237 feet .- Geography :Bradfordville has rolling hills and...
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Television/Radio Stations
Strongest AM radio stations in Enfield:WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Enfield:
WBOB (107.3 FM; ENFIELD, NC; Owner: Julie Epperson)
WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
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WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WPWZ (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
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WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDWG-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WZAX (99.3 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Enfield:
WNCR-TV (Channel 41), Tarboro,NC owner On the Map, Inc. President Ray Livesay
WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Crime
The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 19. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.2 per 1,000 people.Murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
s (As Of 2003) - 1
Rapings (As Of 2003) - 2
Robberies (As Of 2003) - 1
Assault
Assault
In law, assault is a crime causing a victim to fear violence. The term is often confused with battery, which involves physical contact. The specific meaning of assault varies between countries, but can refer to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, or in the more...
s (As Of 2003) - 15
Burglaries
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
(As Of 2003) - 49
Larceny counts
Larceny
Larceny is a crime involving the wrongful acquisition of the personal property of another person. It was an offence under the common law of England and became an offence in jurisdictions which incorporated the common law of England into their own law. It has been abolished in England and Wales,...
(As Of 2003) - 57
Auto thefts (As Of 2003) - 7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 329.7) (As Of 2003) - 484.4
Transportation
Hospitals/medical centers near Enfield:OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles (29 km); SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NC (about 18 miles (29 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles (29 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Enfield:
ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 28 miles (45.1 km); ROCKY MOUNT, NC; ID: RWI)
PITT-GREENVILLE (about 43 miles (69.2 km); GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 60 miles (96.6 km); KINSTON, NC; ID: ISO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Enfield:
HALIFAX COUNTY (about 18 miles (29 km); ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; ID: RZZ)
TARBORO-EDGECOMBE (about 20 miles (32.2 km); TARBORO, NC; ID: ETC)
WILSON INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 36 miles (57.9 km); WILSON, NC; ID: W03)