Biscoe, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Biscoe, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Biscoe, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Montgomery
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area_total_km2 = 5.1
area_land_km2 = 5.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1700
population_density_km2 = 330.4
population_density_sq_mi = 855.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 187
elevation_ft = 614
latd = 35 |latm = 21 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 46 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27209
area_code = 910
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-06000GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1019189GR|3
website = http://www.townofbiscoe.com/
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Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business.

History

The area was formerly called "Filo." The current name was adopted in 1895.

Biscoe's past was dependent on the railroad industry, and it was once an important repair center for railroad equipment.

Biscoe was incorporated in 1901.

Geography

Biscoe is located at coor dms|35|21|38|N|79|46|49|W|city (35.360450, -79.780278)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.

U.S. 220, I-73/74 and N.C. 24/27 all pass through Biscoe.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,700 people, 535 households, and 393 families residing in the town. The population density was 855.8 people per square mile (329.8/km²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 287.9/sq mi (111.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.35% White, 24.47% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 15.47% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.24% of the population.

There were 535 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,667, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $23,214 versus $21,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,302. About 8.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofbiscoe.com/ Official Biscoe, NC web site]