Leland, North Carolina
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Leland is a town in Brunswick County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington
Metropolitan Statistical Area. A number of movies, such as Domestic Disturbance
, have been shot in or around Leland.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²).4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.23%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 781 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The population density
was 483.8 people per square mile (186.6/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 229.4 per square mile (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.71% White, 16.20% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.53% from other races
, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.44% of the population.
There were 781 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,574, and the median income for a family was $38,077. Males had a median income of $27,379 versus $22,961 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,462. About 15.1% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Leland Fire/Rescue is a non-profit, combination fire department
operated independently from the Town of Leland. The department provides 24x7 fire suppression, a paramedic
level ambulance, heavy rescue, technical rescue, and water rescue services to the 100 mi2 fire district and surrounding areas. It has 19 paid career staff and a roster of part-time and volunteer employees. The department has one main station on Village Road, a sub-station located in the Leland/Belville town areas along NC 133, and a distribution station on Old Lanvale Road.
Brunswick County Emergency Services also provides emergency medical services
to Leland and operates a paramedic
level ambulance stationed in the Leland Industrial Park.
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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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. A number of movies, such as Domestic Disturbance
Domestic Disturbance
Domestic Disturbance is a 2001 thriller film directed by Harold Becker and stars John Travolta and Vince Vaughn. It co-stars Teri Polo, Matt O'Leary and Steve Buscemi.-Plot:...
, have been shot in or around Leland.
Geography
Leland is located at 34°14′11"N 78°1′11"W (34.236375, -78.019664) along the Brunswick RiverBrunswick River (North Carolina)
The Brunswick River in North Carolina runs for 14 miles along the west bank of Eagle Island near the city of Leland. The Brunswick River is a fork of the Cape Fear River; the river starts as an offshoot of the Cape Fear River at the town of Navassa and flows back into the Cape Fear River at the...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²).4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 781 households, and 549 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 483.8 people per square mile (186.6/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 229.4 per square mile (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.71% White, 16.20% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.44% of the population.
There were 781 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,574, and the median income for a family was $38,077. Males had a median income of $27,379 versus $22,961 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 $18,462. About 15.1% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Leland Town Services
As of 2010 the Leland Police Department has over 30 trained officers. Police officers use Ford Crown Victoria's, Dodge Chargers, Ford Mustangs, and other vehicles to patrol the streets of Leland.Leland Fire/Rescue is a non-profit, combination fire department
Combination fire department
A combination fire department is a type of fire department which consists of both career and volunteer firefighters. In the United States, combination fire departments are typically tax-supported in some fashion, and generally have an annual call volume larger than purely volunteer departments...
operated independently from the Town of Leland. The department provides 24x7 fire suppression, a paramedic
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
level ambulance, heavy rescue, technical rescue, and water rescue services to the 100 mi2 fire district and surrounding areas. It has 19 paid career staff and a roster of part-time and volunteer employees. The department has one main station on Village Road, a sub-station located in the Leland/Belville town areas along NC 133, and a distribution station on Old Lanvale Road.
Brunswick County Emergency Services also provides emergency medical services
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
to Leland and operates a paramedic
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
level ambulance stationed in the Leland Industrial Park.