Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 4,178 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davie County^GR6. Davie County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Davie County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Geography

Mocksville is located at 35°53′47″N, 80°33′43″W (35.896320, -80.561926)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias NC county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,178 people, 1,627 households, and 1,067 families residing in the town. The population density was 234.5/km² (607.2/mi²). There were 1,781 housing units at an average density of 99.9/km² (258.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.14% White, 17.76% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.07% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,627 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,407, and the median income for a family was $42,357. Males had a median income of $31,540 versus $23,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,703. About 9.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Famous Residents

• Daniel Boone, lived near Mocksville 1750-59
• Thomas Ferebee, Hiroshima bombardier
• J. D. Gibbs, son of Joe Gibbs
• Hinton Rowan Helper
• Kristen Fromal

This 1820 oil painting by Chester Harding is the only portrait of Daniel Boone made from life. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ... logo Bombardier Inc. ... J. D. Gibbs (born February 21, 1969; resides in Mocksville, NC) is the son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCARs Joe Gibbs Racing and head coach of the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25, 1940) is a Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner. ... Hinton Rowan Helper (December 27, 1829-March 8, 1909) was a Southern critic of slavery during the 1850s. ...

External links

• Official website of Mocksville, NC
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 35.89632° -80.561926°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

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