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New Bern, North Carolina
Location of 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. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The US State of North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area but has Craven County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (69. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
 - Land 25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 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. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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]

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History

Historical marker designating New Bern
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. Christoph von Graffenried (1661-1743 led a group of Swiss and Palatine Germans to North Carolina in 1710 and later authored Relation of My American Project, an account John Lawson (1674? – 1711 was a British explorer naturalist and writer It was named after the capital of Switzerland, Bern. The city of Berne or Bern (, Berne, Berna, Romansh: Berna, Bernese German: Bärn) is the Bundesstadt ( Federal 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. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" 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 of My American Project, an account

Tryon Palace completed in 1770 and was the former home of British governor William Tryon. Tryon Palace is a modern reconstruction of the historical colonial governors' mansion of the Province of North Carolina. William Tryon ( June 8, 1729 – January 27, 1788) was colonial Governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771 and 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.

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. The Battle of New Bern (also known as the Battle of New Berne) was fought on 14 March 1862, near the city of New Bern, North Carolina Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three

New Bern is also known as the birthplace of Pepsi Cola, which was invented by New Bern pharmacist Caleb Bradham. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. 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. The Inner Banks is the inland coastal region of eastern North Carolina, an area on the East Coast of the United States that is 22227 square-miles (57568-km² According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (69. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (66. 9 km²) of it is land and 1. 2 square miles (3. 0 km²) of it (4. 30%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 23,128 people, 10,006 households, and 6,183 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population

The population density was 895. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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.

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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.

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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 7% of families and 19. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 14. 1% of those age 65 or over.

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Notable residents

References

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