Cherry Branch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,211.[3]
Cherry Branch, North Carolina | |
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  Cherry Branch  Cherry Branch | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′58″N 76°48′37″W / 34.93278°N 76.81028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,211 |
| • Density | 1,054.88/sq mi (407.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28532 (Havelock) |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-12186 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812787[2] |
Geography edit
The community is in southeastern Craven County, on the south bank of the tidal Neuse River. By land, it is reached by North Carolina Highway 306 (Ferry Road), which leads south 4 miles (6 km) to North Carolina Highway 101 at a point 5 miles (8 km) east of Havelock. A free ferry runs from Cherry Branch across the Neuse River to Minnesott Beach in Pamlico County.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,211 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 831 | 68.62% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 168 | 13.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 23 | 1.90% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 9 | 0.74% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 89 | 7.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 87 | 7.18% |
| Total | 1,211 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Branch, North Carolina
- ^ "Cherry Branch CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cherry Branch CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
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