New Bern, North Carolina
Location of New Bern, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°6′33″N 77°4′9″W / 35.10917, -77.06917
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Craven
Area
- Total	27.0 sq mi (69.9 km²)
- Land	25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
- Water	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Elevation	30 ft (3 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	27,650
- Density	895.5/sq mi (345.7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	28560-28564
Area code(s)	252
FIPS code	37-46340[1]
GNIS feature ID	1013911[2]

New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 23,128 as of the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2006 was 27,650.^[3] It is located at the convergence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers, 87 miles (140 km) northeast of Wilmington. New Bern is the second oldest town in North Carolina and served as the capital of the North Carolina colonial government and then briefly as the state capital. It is the county seat of Craven County. Originally a Swiss settlement, the city is named after the capital of Switzerland, Bern. The Swiss connection (just as the Dutch in New Amsterdam, and German immigrants in Pennsylvania Dutch) with England was established by Marian exiles and marriages of the Royal House of Stuart, important people in the history of the Calvinism. New Bern, Kansas is a fictional town that is featured in the CBS drama, Jericho. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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History

Historical marker designating New Bern

New Bern was first settled in 1710 by Swiss and German immigrants under the leadership of Christoph von Graffenried and John Lawson. It was named after the capital of Switzerland, Bern. The first permanent seat of the colonial government of North Carolina was located in New Bern. Following the American Revolutionary War, New Bern became the first state capital. Christoph von Graffenried ordered that the layout of the town was made into the shape of a cross, although the town is not in the shape today due to growth of the town and towns surrounding it. Christoph von Graffenried (1661-1743) led a group of Swiss and Palatine Germans to North Carolina in 1710, and later authored Relation, an account of this unsuccessful attempt to settle in the New World. ... John Lawson (1674-1711) was an Englishman who became the first Surveyor-General of North Carolina. ... For other uses, see Bern (disambiguation). ... This article is about military actions only. ... Christoph von Graffenried (1661-1743) led a group of Swiss and Palatine Germans to North Carolina in 1710, and later authored Relation, an account of this unsuccessful attempt to settle in the New World. ...

Tryon Palace completed in 1770 and was the former home of British governor William Tryon. It then became the original state capitol building of newly-independent North Carolina and remained so until the 1790s. A replica, built from the original plans and on the original foundation, is now maintained as a historic site and tourist attraction. William Tryon (January 27, 1729 to 1788) was colonial governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771) and the Province of New York (1771-1780, though he did not retain much power in the colony beyond 1777). ...

New Bern was the site of the Battle of New Bern early in the American Civil War in which the town was captured and occupied by Union forces. Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Ambrose E. Burnside Lawrence OB. Branch Strength Expeditionary Force of Fosters, Renos, and Parkes Brigades 5 regiments, militia Casualties 476 609 {{{notes}}} The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... In this map:  Union states prohibiting slavery  Union territories  Border states on the Union side which allowed slavery  Kansas, which entered and fought with the Union as a free state after the Bleeding Kansas crisis  The Confederacy  Confederate claimed and sometimes held territories During the American Civil War, the Union...

New Bern is also known as the birthplace of Pepsi Cola, which was invented by New Bern pharmacist Caleb Bradham. Pepsi-Cola, most commonly called Pepsi, is a soft drink produced by PepsiCo which is sold worldwide in stores, restaurants and vending machines. ... Caleb Davis Bradham (May 27, 1867 — February 19, 1934) invented the soft drink Pepsi-Cola. ...

Geography

New Bern is located at 35°6′33″N, 77°4′9″W (35.109070, -77.069111)^[4].

New Bern is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.0 square miles (69.9 km²), of which, 25.8 square miles (66.9 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²) of it (4.30%) is water. Red marks the area most commonly associated with the Inner Banks and yellow shows the area seldom included. ... 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 23,128 people, 10,006 households, and 6,183 families residing in the city. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

The population density was 895.5 people per square mile (345.7/km²). There were 11,094 housing units at an average density of 429.5/sq mi (165.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.96% White, 40.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 10,006 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,139, and the median income for a family was $38,990. Males had a median income of $28,720 versus $21,687 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,499. About 14.7% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% 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. ...

Education

Colleges

• Craven Community College
• Craven Early College
• Mount Olive College

Established in 1965, Craven Community College was an extention of Lenoir Community College. ...

High School

• New Bern High School

New Bern High School is a high school in New Bern. ...

Middle Schools

• Grover C. Fields Middle School
• H.J. McDonald Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Trent Park Elementary School
• Oaks Road Elementary School
• J.T. Barber Elementary School
• Brinson Memorial Elementary School
• Ben D. Quinn Elementary School
• Albert H. Bangert Elementary School
• Creekside Elementary School
• Bridgeton Elementary School

Private school

• Ruth's Chapel Christian School
• Epiphany School
• Calvary Baptist Christian School
• St. Paul Education Center

Notable residents

• Lewis Addison Armistead, Confederate Army brigadier general mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg^[5]
• Caleb Bradham (1867-1934), invented Pepsi Cola (originally Brad's drink) in New Bern.
• George Edmund Badger (1795-1866), Senator from North Carolina and United States Secretary of the Navy, born in New Bern.
• Bayard Wootten (1875-1959), designed the first trademarked Pepsi-Cola logo, the first female member of the N.C. National Guard, and the first female aerial photographer in America. Her first aerial photo was of New Bern. The grandmother of DeMatha High School Coach Morgan Wootten
• Mary Bayard Clarke (1827-1886), poet & novelist. Clarke used the pen name Tenella, under this pseudonym she published "Wood-Notes" (1854) and later under her own name, "Mosses from a Rolling Stone", " Reminiscences of Cuba", "Clytie and Zenobia", and many additional articles and poems.
• Linda McMahon, wife of World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon.
• William J. Clarke (1819-1886), Principal of the New Bern Academy, state senator & N.C. Superior Court Judge, Confederate Army Col., 24th NC Infantry Regiment in Virginia and eastern North Carolina.
• Graham Arthur Barden (1896-1967), 13 term congressman (1935-1961).
• Rufus Morgan (1846-1880) portrait and stereograph photographer. Operated studios in New Bern, Goldsboro, and Raleigh. Married in 1873, Mary Devereux Clarke (daughter of Mary Bayard Clarke, above) and had two children, a son and daughter, Bayard Morgan Wootten (see above)
• Nicholas Sparks, author. He used New Bern as the setting for three of his novels, The Notebook, The Wedding, and A Bend in the Road.
• William E. Clarke (1850-1901), NC attorney, state representative (1876-1880), and state senator (1881-1883). On June 28, 1901, in a tragic accident, Mr. Clarke, his two little girls and a neighbor boy all drown in the Neuse River.
• Gertrude Sprague Carraway (1896-1993), Preservationist, historian, and journalist. Member of the NC Historical Commission (1942-1983). Instrumental in the restoration of Tryon Palace, serving as secretary of the Palace Commission (1945-1971). Editor of the New Bern Sun Journal (1924-1937). President General, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (1953-56).
• Maude Moore Latham (1871-1951), Philanthropist and benefactor. Established a trust fund to pay for the restoration of Tryon Palace.
• George Pollock (1772-1839), prominent citizen, who entertained in his New Bern house, President James Monroe and Secretary of War and Mrs. John C. Calhoun, and the great-grandson of Gov. Thomas Pollock, who in 1713 purchased Christoph von Graffenried's interest in the New Bern settlement.
• Eunice (Edwards) Pollock Hunt (1743-1822), founding member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in New Bern, and the 7th daughter of the great theologian Jonathan Edwards.
• Justin Cohn (1983 - present), European wrestling champion, commonly referred to as "Hollywood JC".

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References

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External links

• Official web site of New Bern, NC
• New Bern's daily newspaper
• New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
• Craven County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
• Tryon Palace - Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina
• Christoph von Graffenried's account of the founding of New Bern

• New Bern, North Carolina is at coordinates 35°06′33″N 77°04′09″W / 35.10907, -77.069111 (New Bern, North Carolina)Coordinates: 35°06′33″N 77°04′09″W / 35.10907, -77.069111 (New Bern, North Carolina)

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