Elroy, North Carolina
Location of Elroy, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°20′4″N 77°55′34″W / 35.33444, -77.92611
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Wayne
Area
- Total	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
- Land	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Population (2007)
- Total	3,707
- Density	606.4/sq mi (234.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	37-21130[1]
GNIS feature ID	1020147[2]

Elroy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. In 2007, the estimated population was 3,707.^[3] It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Elroy is located at 35°20′4″N, 77°55′34″W (35.334512, -77.926014)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,896 people, 1,534 households, and 1,087 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 606.4 people per square mile (234.3/km²). There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of 267.4/sq mi (103.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.87% White, 21.20% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 4.03% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.88% of the population.

There were 1,534 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,286, and the median income for a family was $37,853. Males had a median income of $25,943 versus $21,776 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,197. About 10.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Education in Elroy is administered by the Wayne County Public School system with children attending schools in nearby townships. Higher education is offered through Wayne Community College in Goldsboro.

Transportation

Passenger

• Air: Elroy is served through nearby Kinston Regional Jetport (IATA: ISO, ICAO: KISO) with service to Orlando, Florida. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport is an airport located nearby, but is only used for general aviation.
• Interstate Highway: I-95 is the closest Interstate to Elroy, which is located 30 miles west in Selma.
• Elroy is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest Amtrak station is located in Selma.
• Bus: The area is served by Greyhound with a location in nearby Goldsboro.

Roads

• The main highway in Brogden is US 117. NC 111 is the other highway that runs through the area.

References

External links

• Elroy, North Carolina is at coordinates 35°20′04″N 77°55′34″W / 35.334512, -77.926014 (Elroy, North Carolina)Coordinates: 35°20′04″N 77°55′34″W / 35.334512, -77.926014 (Elroy, North Carolina)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, North Carolina
County seat: Goldsboro
City	Goldsboro
Towns	Eureka | Fremont | Mount Olive | Pikeville | Seven Springs
Village	Walnut Creek
CDPs	Brogden | Elroy | Mar-Mac
Unincorporated community	Dudley
Military base	Seymour Johnson Air Force Base