Winfall, North Carolina facts for kids
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Winfall, North Carolina
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Main Street in Winfall after the 2015 Valentine's Day blizzard
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| Motto(s):
"Forward With Integrity"
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Location of Winfall, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Perquimans |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 555 |
| • Density | 240.47/sq mi (92.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27985
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-74720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406900 |
Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Winfall Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Geography
Winfall (along with Hertford) is considered to be on the southwesternmost fringe of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area, and many local residents commute frequently to and from the Seven Cities region for work, shopping, and leisure.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.47% is water. It is located strategically upon the Perquimans River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 222 | — | |
| 1910 | 289 | 30.2% | |
| 1920 | 288 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 426 | 47.9% | |
| 1940 | 160 | −62.4% | |
| 1950 | 421 | 163.1% | |
| 1960 | 269 | −36.1% | |
| 1970 | 581 | 116.0% | |
| 1980 | 634 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 501 | −21.0% | |
| 2000 | 554 | 10.6% | |
| 2010 | 594 | 7.2% | |
| 2020 | 554 | −6.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 560 | −5.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 298 | 53.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 198 | 35.68% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.72% |
| Other/Mixed | 39 | 7.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 2.88% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 555 people, 322 households, and 203 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Winfall para niños
