Spring Lake, North Carolina
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Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.
Spring Lake was officially incorporated on April 9, 1951. Grady Howard
was named interim mayor on this date, and was officially elected the first mayor of Spring Lake on June 5, 1951.
The modern growth spurt beginning in World War II
is attributed to the proximity of Fort Bragg
.
Throughout most of the 20th century, local financial services were provided to citizens of Spring Lake, Fayetteville
, and Lumberton
by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
. This long-time Fayetteville establishment was purchased by New South Bank in the 1990s, which later became First South Bank.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.54%) is water.
of 2010, there were 11,964 people, 3,109 households, and 2,117 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,203.9 people per square mile (851.9/km²). There were 3,623 housing units at an average density of 986.0 per square mile (381.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.11% African American, 33.97% White, 0.83% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 4.88% from other races
, and 5.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.89% of the population.
There were 3,109 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples
living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,322, and the median income for a family was $28,300. Males had a median income of $25,016 versus $17,979 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,683. About 22.6% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Cumberland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...
, 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 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.
History
Spring Lake became the name of the town around 1923 by Arthur Priddy who opened the Spring Lake service station in relation to the lake (Spring Lake Pond) that ran beside the rail line. Previously, the town was called "Clayton Cut," due to the pathway cut that ran through the area where the railroad later resided, and also "Prince's Siding," after a man named Prince who owned a sawmill on this land.Spring Lake was officially incorporated on April 9, 1951. Grady Howard
Grady Howard
-Early life and career:Howard was born in Greer, South Carolina, the son of Narcissus "Cissy" and Davis Milford Howard, who were local agricultural farmers in South Carolina. Grady Howard was elected first Mayor of Spring Lake during the town’s incorporation in 1951. In April 1951, Howard was...
was named interim mayor on this date, and was officially elected the first mayor of Spring Lake on June 5, 1951.
The modern growth spurt beginning in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
is attributed to the proximity of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Fort Bragg is a major United States Army installation, in Cumberland and Hoke counties, North Carolina, U.S., mostly in Fayetteville but also partly in the town of Spring Lake. It was also a census-designated place in the 2010 census and had a population of 39,457. The fort is named for Confederate...
.
Throughout most of the 20th century, local financial services were provided to citizens of Spring Lake, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
, and Lumberton
Lumberton, North Carolina
Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, is located on the Lumber River...
by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association was a federal stock savings and loan association operating in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Lumberton, North Carolina, and Spring Lake, North Carolina with consolidated assets of $155.6 million, as of July 31, 1997...
. This long-time Fayetteville establishment was purchased by New South Bank in the 1990s, which later became First South Bank.
Geography
Spring Lake is located at 35°10′39"N 78°58′32"W (35.177593, -78.975501).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.54%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 11,964 people, 3,109 households, and 2,117 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 2,203.9 people per square mile (851.9/km²). There were 3,623 housing units at an average density of 986.0 per square mile (381.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.11% African American, 33.97% White, 0.83% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 4.88% 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 5.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.89% of the population.
There were 3,109 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% 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, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,322, and the median income for a family was $28,300. Males had a median income of $25,016 versus $17,979 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 $12,683. About 22.6% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.