Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 121,015. It is the county seat of Cumberland County [Geographic references#6GR6], and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army base located northwest of the city.
As of 2005 the city of Fayetteville has a population over 172,000 and ranks as the sixth largest municipality in North Carolina. Fayetteville is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
History
The area of present-day Fayetteville was inhabited by various Siouan Native American peoples such as the Eno, Shakori, Waccamaw, Keyauwee, and Cape Fear Indians for more than 12,000 years.After the violent upheavals of the Yamasee and Tuscarora Wars during the second decade of the eighteenth century, the administration of North Carolina colony encouraged colonial settlement along the upper Cape Fear River, the only navigable waterway entirely within North Carolina. Two inland settlements, Cross Creek, and the riverfront settlement of Campbellton were established by Scots from Campbellton, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. After the American Revolutionary War, the two towns were united and renamed in honor of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, a Revolutionary War hero. Many cities are named after Lafayette but, Fayetteville, NC was the first and, it is told, the only one he actually visited. The Frenchman arrived in Fayetteville by horse-drawn carriage in 1825.
Fayetteville was the capital of the state from 1789-1793.
In Fayetteville in 1789, North Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution and chartered the University of North Carolina, America's oldest state/public university.
Government
In 1949, Fayetteville adopted the council/manager form of government. Under this form of government, citizens are both stockholders and customers, the elected body represents the board of directors, and the manager is the paid professional responsible for the daily operations of the corporation.
Under the council/manager form of government, the Fayetteville City Council performs the legislative functions of the City: establishing the city's laws and policies as well as annual goals and objectives.
Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base
Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base are located next to the city of Fayetteville. Several U.S. Army airborne units are stationed at Fort Bragg, most prominently the 18th Airborne Corps HQ, the 82d Airborne Division, and the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).Pope Air Force Base Missions at Pope AFB range from providing airlift and close air support to American armed forces, to humanitarian missions flown all over the world. Pope AFB particularly provides air transportation for the US Army 82nd Airborne Division, which is based at neighboring Fort Bragg,
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 155.3 km² (60.0 mi²). 152.2 km² (58.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.98% water.
Areas of Fayetteville
Arden Forest, Arlington Plantation, Arran Lakes West, Ascot, Ashton Forest, Bayfield, Baytree, Baywood, Beaver Creak, Beaver Run, Belmont, Birch Creek, Black's Bridge, Bordeaux, Borden Heights, Braxton Hills, Brettonwood Hills, Briarwood Hills, Bridlewood, Brightmoor, Broadell, Buckhead, Cambridge, Clifton Forge, College Downs, Cottonade, Country Club Hills, Cypress Lakes, Devonwood, Edenroc, Elk Run, Ellerslie, Englewood, Englewood Forest, Eutaw, Evergreen Estates, Foxfire, Furlong, Gallup Acres, Gates Four, Gilcrest Sands, Glenbrook, Greenwood Homes, Haymount, Heritage Heights, Hillendale, Hillendale West, Holly Springs, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Jack's Ford, Kensington Village, King's Grant, Kingsford, Kinwood, Lagrange, Loch Lomond, Locks Creek, Mallard Creek, Manchester Forest, Middle Creek, Middleton Plantation, Montclair, Montibello, Murray Fork, Myrtle Hill, North Hills, Oakdale, Pebble Creek, Pinewood Lakes, Ponderosa, Porter Place, Qualridge, Raintree, Rayconda, Remington, River Field, Robinwood Estates, Sandy Pines, Scotsdale, Seabrook, Shenandoah, Southgate, Summer Hill, Tallywood, The Cove, The Lakes, Three Lakes, Tiffany Pines, Timberlake, Tranquil Acres, Tunbridge, Vanstory Hills, Waters Edge, Wells Place, Welmar, Wendemere, West Point, Wheatland, Windy PinesColleges and universities
- Fayetteville State University http://www.uncfsu.edu
- Methodist College http://www.methodist.edu
- Fayetteville Technical Community College http://www.faytechcc.edu
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 121,015 people, 48,414 households, and 31,662 families residing in the city. The population density was 795.0/km² (2,059.2/mi²). There were 53,565 housing units at an average density of 351.9 persons/km² (911.5 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.76% White, 42.42% African American, 1.10% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. 5.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 48,414 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% 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 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,287, and the median income for a family was $41,210. Males had a median income of $30,493 versus $23,477 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,141. 14.8% of the population and 11.7% of families were below the poverty line. 21.4% of those under the age of 18 and 14.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
A 15-month fight came to an end — at least for now — on Sept. 30, 2005 when Fayetteville annexed 27 square miles and 46,000 residents. Affected residents and developers had blocked the annexation for more than a year with three lawsuits. They lost in the state Court of Appeals in June. The court ruled the challenges were filed after the deadline. The law requires all challenges to be filed within 60 days of when a municipality adopts an annexation ordinance. When the state Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal, the city went ahead with its plans. A request for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case is pending, and a decision may come in January.
Neighborhoods
- Pine Valley-Area of Fayetteville north of the city it lies between Cape Fear River, McArthur Rd, Elliot Bridge, and (Fort Bragg). Ramsey St. is the main road through the area. Kelly-Springfield
- The Murch-Area northwest of Downtown it Lies Between Shaw Mill, FSU, Bragg Blvd, and Rose Hill Rd.. The main Routes through this area is Murchison Rd. (hence the name) and Pamalee Dr.(US 401 Bypass)second Strech
- Downtown-The Central Business District of Fayetteville it lies in the South east part of town. It is Bound in by Eastern Blvd., Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway, Grove, and Rowan St. Main Roads through are
Haymount-Historic Haymount is located just west of Downtown it houst upscale homes small restaraunts as well as small businesses. It is located betwwen Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway, Bragg Blvd., Raeford Rd., All American Freeway. Main Roads are Morganton, Raeford and, Cliffdale Rd.
Transportation
- Air: The Fayetteville Regional Airport is served by Delta Air Lines and US Airways, with daily flights to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and seasonal service to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport).
- Highways:
- *Freeways:
- :*All American Freeway
- :*Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway (NC-87)
- *Interstate Highway: Interstate 95, Future Interstate 295
- *North Carolina Highways
- :*NC-24
- :*NC-53
- :*NC-59
- :*NC-87
- :*NC-210
- *United States Highways:
- :*US-13
- :*U.S. Route 301
- :*U.S. Route 401
Famous People from Fayetteville
- Chris Armstrong - ex-Arena Football League player
- Bunkie Blackburn - NASCAR driver
- Christopher Daniels - Professional wrestler for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- Brad Edwards - Former Washington Redskins Player, and Super Bowl winner
- Raymond Floyd - Professional PGA Golfer
- Frank P. Graham - President of the University of North Carolina and United States Senator
- Moonlight Graham - New York Giants outfielder for two innings on May 25, 1905 and appearant in the novel Shoeless Joe and the movie Field of Dreams
- Joe Horn - National Football League wide receiver
- Jimmy Raye - former NFL wide receiver
- Hiram Rhodes Revels - first African American member of Congress
Entertainers
- Tangie Ambrose[link] - Actress
- Julianne Moore - Actress
- Anthony Stokes - Singer & Actor
Points of interest
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden
- Fort Bragg
- Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Sports
Fayetteville Patriots - NBDL Basketball (Defunct as of April 2006)Fayetteville Guard - NIFL Football
Fayetteville Swamp Dogs - CPL Baseball
Fayetteville FireAntz - ACHL Hockey (Formerly Cape Fear FireAntz)
External links
- [Official Fayetteville, NC website]
- [Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce]
- [Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau]
- [Fayetteville Area System of Transit]
- [Fayetteville Observer]
References
Fayetteville has over 120,000 people in it
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