Erwin, North Carolina facts for kids
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Erwin, North Carolina
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Downtown Erwin
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| Motto(s):
"Front Porch Friends"
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Location of Erwin, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Harnett | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.25 sq mi (11.02 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.22 sq mi (10.92 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,542 | |
| • Density | 1,077.32/sq mi (415.98/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
28339
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | |
| FIPS code | 37-21740 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406460 | |
Erwin is a town that is located in the eastern part of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dunn and approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Fayetteville. The city is a part of the Dunn, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is additionally a part of the greater Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC CSA, according to the United States Census Bureau. Currently, the city has a population of 5,270 as of the 2020 census. Its current mayor is Randy Baker, who has been the mayor since being elected on May 17, 2022.
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History
Prior to Erwin, there was a colonial-era settlement in the area known as "Averasboro". The Battle of Averasborough was fought nearby during the American Civil War. In 1902, the Duke family built the Erwin Cotton Mill, which closed on December 1, 2000, due to the North American Free Trade Agreement increasing the labor costs of the mill workers, leaving Swift Textiles to relocate the mill's operations to Mexico. The new town was named "Duke" after the founding shareholders. In 1925, the name was changed to "Erwin" because of the formation of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Oak Grove, Averasboro Battlefield Historic District, and Downtown Erwin are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Erwin has a total area of 4.23 square miles (10.95 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.91%, are water. The Cape Fear River forms part of the western border of the town. Juniper Creek, a tributary to the Cape Fear River, enters in Erwin.
Transportation
By road
US 421: The highway enters the city from the northwest, and continues into Dunn, North Carolina, where it meets with 
I-95, a major north–south highway across the East Coast.
NC 217: This short highway enters the city from the south, and its northern terminus is to the north of the city, where it intersects with US 421.
NC 82: This highway also enters the city from the south, and it meets with NC 217 through the center of Erwin, known as 13th Street. The highway, with NC 217, ends at US 421 in the northern part of the city.
By air
Harnett Regional Jetport is the only airport in the city, which is 10 miles near Buies Creek, NC. The airport currently does not support any airlines yet.
RDU Airport: Although not in the city, the airport serves the Triangle area, which includes Erwin.
By transit
There are no public transportation services that currently service the city.
Carpool services, such as Uber or Lyft are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to and from the city.
Education
Higher education
Central Carolina Community College
Public school
High school
Triton High School (North Carolina)
Middle school
Coats-Erwin Middle
Elementary school
Erwin Elementary: Merged with Gentry to form the new Erwin Elementary, which opened on April 18, 2022.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,344 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,183 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,852 | −10.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,828 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,061 | 43.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,537 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,405 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,542 | 3.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,900 | 63.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 794 | 17.48% |
| Native American | 28 | 0.62% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 193 | 4.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 612 | 13.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,542 people, 1,890 households, and 1,254 families residing in the town.
Water tower
In early 2012, Erwin became home to the tallest sphere-topped water tower. The 219.75-foot (66.98 m) structure is about eight feet (2.4 m) taller than the previous record holder, the Union Watersphere in Union, New Jersey. However, photographs of the Erwin water tower revealed the new tower to be a water spheroid, not an actual water sphere (pictured).
Notable people
- Al Woodall, NFL quarterback
See also
In Spanish: Erwin (Carolina del Norte) para niños
