Southern Pines, North Carolina

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Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,545 as of the 2020 census,[1] up from 12,334 in 2010.

History

Founded as a winter health resort for Northerners,[2] land for the establishment of a town was purchased in 1884[2] and the town was incorporated on March 7, 1887.[3]Template:Sfn

As of 1898, it was a sundown town where African Americans were not allowed to reside or conduct business.[4]

The James Boyd House, Shaw House, Southern Pines Historic District, Firleigh Farms, and Moore County Hunt Lands and Mile-Away Farms are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6][7] The Southern Pines Golf Club, one of Donald Ross' earliest courses, was founded in 1906.

Geography

Southern Pines is in southern Moore County in the Sandhills Region of North Carolina. It is bordered to the south by Aberdeen, to the west by Pinehurst, and to the north by Carthage and Whispering Pines.

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Demographics

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Shops along North Broad Street

2020 census

Southern Pines racial composition[10]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 11,126 71.57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,609 16.78%
Native American 64 0.41%
Asian 232 1.49%
Pacific Islander 13 0.08%
Other/Mixed 683 4.39%
Hispanic or Latino 818 5.26%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,545 people, 6,321 households, and 3,505 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[11] there were 12,334 people, 5,866 households, and 3,304 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,859 housing units at an average density of 371 houses/condos per square mile (143.24/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.7% White, 24% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.[12]

Of the 5,866 households, 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 13% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7 had a male householder with no female present, and 38.9% were non-families. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.75.[12]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% aged 19 and younger, 4.7% from 20 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47. For every 100 females, there were 82 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.[12]

The median income for a household in the town was $41,297 in 2011,[13] and the median income for a family was $60,683.[14] Males had a median income of $29,855 versus $23,920 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,886.[14] Of families, 9.26% were below the poverty level, along with 12.4% of the population poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Media

  • The Pilot
  • PineStraw Magazine
  • Moore County News
  • WEEB Talk Radio 990 AM and 97.3 FM
  • WIOZ Star 102.5 FM
  • WMGU Magic 106.9 FM

The metro area has TV broadcasting stations that serve the Raleigh-Durham Designated Market Area (DMA) as defined by Nielsen Media Research.

Infrastructure

Notable people

Sister city

Southern Pines has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:[19]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ a b Southern Pines North Carolina 2040 Comprehensive Plan Adopted September 12, 2023, https://www.southernpines.net/DocumentCenter/View/10470/2040-Comprehensive-Plan-printable-version, last accessed November 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ An Act to Incorporate the Town of Southern Pines, in Moore county, ratified March 7, 1887, https://www.southernpines.net/DocumentCenter/View/9784/Southern-Pines-Charter-1887-Session-Law-Chapter-159?bidId=, last accessed November 12, 2023.
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  15. ↑ Shaw Names Bobby Collins New Head Men's Basketball Coach. shawbears.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ Levin, Rachel. (May 28, 2013). An Ultrarunner's Long Road Back. Outside. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312341224.html
  18. ↑ Blues with Toni Lynn Washington. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  19. ↑ Sahadi, Bill. (June 8, 2017). Sister Cities International. Fore Properties. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

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Works cited

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External links

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