Southern Pines, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Southern Pines, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Town
Named For:Its location on the edge of the Longleaf pine belt[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Moore
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carol Haney
Established Date:1887
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:45.99
Area Land Km2:45.50
Area Water Km2:0.49
Area Total Sq Mi:17.76
Area Land Sq Mi:17.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.19
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:15545
Population Density Km2:341.69
Population Density Sq Mi:884.95
Population Urban:50319 (US: 506th)[3]
Population Density Urban Km2:408.5
Population Density Urban Sq Mi:1058.1
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:512
Coordinates:35.1933°N -79.4039°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:28387-28388
Area Codes:910, 472
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:37-63120[4]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2407374
Website:www.southernpines.net

Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 12,334 as of the 2010 United States Census.

History

Founded as a winter health resort for Northerners,[5] land for the establishment of a town was purchased in 1884[5] and the town was incorporated on March 7, 1887.[6]

As of 1898, it was a sundown town where African Americans were not allowed to reside or conduct business.[7]

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.[8] [9] The Southern Pines Golf Club was founded in 1906.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.2 km), of which 15.4 square miles (39.8 km) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km) (1.16%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)11,12671.57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,60916.78%
Native American640.41%
Asian2321.49%
Pacific Islander130.08%
Other/Mixed6834.39%
Hispanic or Latino8185.26%
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, there were 12,334 people, 5,866 households, and 3,304 families residing in the town. The population density was 806sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 6,859 housing units at an average density of 371 houses/condos per square mile (143.24/km). 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.[10]

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.[10]

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.[10]

The median income for a household in the town was $41,297 in 2011,[11] and the median income for a family was $60,683.[12] Males had a median income of $29,855 versus $23,920 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,886.[12] 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 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:[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . December 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications. United States Census Bureau. Federal Register. December 29, 2022.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. News: State Press. The Semi-Weekly Messenger. Wilmington, North Carolina. November 18, 1898. 4. Chronicling America. Southern Pines, in Moore county, this state, is a typical northern community. It was built, is settled and is governed by people from the northern and New England states, and it is interesting to know how the negro is treated there. … Southern Pines was founded by eastern capitalists as a resort for invalids and hundreds go there every winter seeking restoration of health. Its founders, notwithstanding their birth-place and traditions, did not allow any sentimental notions about the negroes to enter in their plans. No negro is allowed to live or do business in Southern Pines. They are all congregated in a place called 'Jimtown', and when they visit the town proper, are models of quiet and orderly behavior..
  8. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. September 20, 2013. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties, 9/09/13 through 9/13/13 . National Park Service.
  9. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. May 30, 2014. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/29/14 through 5/23/14. National Park Service.
  10. Web site: 2010 Census data for City of Southern Pines, NC. www.zip-codes.com. April 6, 2018.
  11. Web site: Southern Pines, North Carolina (NC 28387) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders. www.city-data.com. April 6, 2018.
  12. Web site: Southern Pines, NC Income and Careers - USA.com™. www.usa.com. April 6, 2018.
  13. https://www.shawbears.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/20200324eqnj4m Shaw Names Bobby Collins New Head Men's Basketball Coach
  14. Levin, Rachel. (May 28, 2013). An Ultrarunner's Long Road Back. Outside. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  15. https://taylorcommunity.org/blues-with-toni-lynn-washington-friends/ Blues with Toni Lynn Washington
  16. Sahadi, Bill. (June 8, 2017). Sister Cities International. Fore Properties. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

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