Stedman, North Carolina facts for kids
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Stedman, North Carolina
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Stedman Soda Shop and Stedman Drug
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Location in Cumberland County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Settled | 1841 |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 756.52/sq mi (292.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28391
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-64840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406663 |
Stedman is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. It is named for Civil War Major Charles Manly Stedman.
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History
Stedman was settled in 1841 when John Culbreth Blocker built a stagecoach house and post office on land that he had purchased. The town was incorporated in 1917.
The Maxwell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Geography
Stedman is located in eastern Cumberland County. North Carolina Highway 24 passes through the town, leading west 11 miles (18 km) to Fayetteville, the county seat, and east 22 miles (35 km) to Clinton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 121 | — | |
| 1930 | 289 | 138.8% | |
| 1940 | 356 | 23.2% | |
| 1950 | 424 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 458 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 505 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 723 | 43.2% | |
| 1990 | 577 | −20.2% | |
| 2000 | 664 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,028 | 54.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,277 | 24.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 939 | 73.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 129 | 10.1% |
| Native American | 15 | 1.17% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.63% |
| Other/Mixed | 105 | 8.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 | 6.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,277 people, 501 households, and 329 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Stedman para niños
