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Atkinson, North Carolina

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Population in 2017: 345 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +46.2%
Males: 157  (45.8%)
Females: 188  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
North Carolina median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 28421.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $32,760 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Atkinson:

$32,760
NC:

$52,752

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $19,634 (it was $18,135 in 2000)

Atkinson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $88,577 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Atkinson:

$88,577
NC:

$171,200

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $100,530; detached houses: $112,331; mobile homes: $57,370

Median gross rent in 2017: $676.

March 2019 cost of living index in Atkinson: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 17.3%
(16.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 48.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Atkinson, NC (2010)
    • 24782.6%White alone
    • 289.4%Hispanic
    • 237.7%Black alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races

Races in Atkinson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Atkinson, North Carolina as of September 27, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atkinson is 33 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (20.5%), Polish (16.1%), German (13.0%), American (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (7.5%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 349 people per square mile   (very low).

Atkinson, North Carolina map

14 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

4.2%
North Carolina:

7.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $999 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $615 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (25.7 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (93.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (413.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ivanhoe, NC (2.4 miles ),
Kelly, NC (3.0 miles ),
East Arcadia, NC (3.6 miles ),
Riegelwood, NC (3.7 miles ),
Sandyfield, NC (3.7 miles ),
Burgaw, NC (3.7 miles ),
Harrells, NC (3.7 miles),
Watha, NC (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 34.53 N, Longitude: 78.17 W

Area code: 910

Distribution of median household income in Atkinson, NC in 2017
Distribution of house value in Atkinson, NC in 2017
Atkinson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

4.2%
North Carolina:

4.1%
Most common industries in Atkinson, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (20.4%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Atkinson, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Atkinson, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Atkinson, North Carolina average temperatures Atkinson, North Carolina average precipitation Atkinson, North Carolina humidity Atkinson, North Carolina wind speed Atkinson, North Carolina snowfall Atkinson, North Carolina sunshine Atkinson, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 2.27. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.27
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.64. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.64
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Atkinson-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Atkinson town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atkinson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 251.1 miles away from Atkinson center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 212.1 miles away from Atkinson center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Atkinson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pender County (18) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Atkinson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Atkinson:

  • PENDER MEMORIAL HOSP SNF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BURGAW, NC)
  • SOUTHEASTERN DIALYSIS BURGAW (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BURGAW, NC)
  • HUNTINGTON HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BURGAW, NC)

Airports located in Atkinson:

Amtrak station near Atkinson:

  • 18 miles: WALLACE (600 N. NORWOOD ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atkinson:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 24 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,372)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 27 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 27 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Mount Olive College (about 48 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 48 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Robeson Community College (about 48 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 56 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)

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Pender County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Atkinson:

Marital status in Atkinson, NC
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Atkinson:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
North Carolina average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atkinson, NC (based on Pender County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,55751
Mainline Protestant4,52920
Black Protestant2,12822
Catholic2,0083
Other7423
Orthodox--
None33,253-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Pender County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Pender County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Atkinson:

49.1%
North Carolina:

48.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
State:

44.6%

Average BMI:
Atkinson:

29.3
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.0%
North Carolina:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Atkinson:

31.8%
North Carolina:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
North Carolina:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.2%
North Carolina:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Atkinson, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 0$0 0$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 0$0
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 0$0
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Water Supply 0$0 0$0
Transit 0$0 0$0
Electric Power 0$0 0$0
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Financial Administration 0$0 8$4,932
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Local Libraries 0$0 0$0
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Correction 0$0 0$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 0$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 0$0
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 0$0
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Airports 0$0 0$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,932

Atkinson government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $163,000 ($472.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($144.93)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($78.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($34.78)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($14.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($66.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,822,000 ($5281.16)

Atkinson government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $53,000 ($153.62)
    Other: $23,000 ($66.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($57.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $831,000 ($2408.70)
    Other: $2,000 ($5.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($20.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $377,000 ($1092.75)
    General Local Government Support: $68,000 ($197.10)
    Highways: $13,000 ($37.68)
    Other: $11,000 ($31.88)
  • Tax - Other License: $136,000 ($394.20)
    Property: $50,000 ($144.93)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,000 ($124.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.90)

Atkinson government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000 ($4347.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $750,000 ($2173.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $750,000 ($2173.91)

Atkinson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $750,000 ($2173.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $480,000 ($1391.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,000 ($205.80)

10.76% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($55,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.76%
North Carolina average:

7.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from New Hanover County, NC  3.45% ($49,750 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  1.05% ($49,404)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.35% ($42,812)


8.80% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($44,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.80%
North Carolina average:

7.23%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to New Hanover County, NC  2.49% ($41,273 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  1.11% ($43,102)
to Duplin County, NC  0.42% ($29,395)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atkinson:

  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVBS (1470 AM; 1 kW; BURGAW, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atkinson:

  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WZKB (94.3 FM; WALLACE, NC; Owner: JG & J BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atkinson:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)

Atkinson fatal accident list:

Dec 18, 2016 05:51 PM, Blueberry Rd, Lat: 34.460925, Lon: -78.099236, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 2011 02:51 PM, Nc-210, Sr-1102, Lat: 34.460133, Lon: -78.136794, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.4mTotal length
  • 30,360Total average daily traffic
  • 5,205Total average daily truck traffic
  • 60,720Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Atkinson, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Atkinson, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Atkinson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, Nc 153 0.15 Mi E Of Int Of Us 421 And Nc 53 (Lat: 34.535722 Lon: -78.069139), Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WNEO594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2181.60 MHz, 2197.60 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2008, Registrant: Four County Emc, 1822 Nc 53 West, Burgaw, NC 28425, Phone: (910) 259-1811, Fax: (910) 259-1817, Email:
  • ATKINSON, 8688 Slocum Trail Road (Lat: 34.535639 Lon: -78.191194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 107.6 m, Call Sign: WPNA574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • MOORES CREEK, 0.58 Mi Nw Intersection Hwy 11& 210 (Lat: 34.449250 Lon: -78.223028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQLA362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2009, Expiration Date: 11/10/2019, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 5WI0269A, 1.2 Mi Nw (Lat: 34.535722 Lon: -78.189722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WRAU453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2018, Expiration Date: 03/06/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ4SMP, Licensee ID: L01549986, Grant Date: 02/25/2010, Expiration Date: 02/25/2020, Certifier: John S Dickens, Registrant: John S Dickens, Atkinson, NC 28421

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 31 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Atkinson, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.1%), and Structure Fires (34.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Atkinson, NC
    • 7544.1%Outside Fires
    • 5934.7%Structure Fires
    • 3420.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Atkinson, NC
Most common first names in Atkinson, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2669.9 years
Mary1278.7 years
John1174.5 years
Robert1176.4 years
George871.0 years
William774.4 years
Willie674.1 years
Eva570.2 years
Charles575.6 years
Paul458.9 years
Most common last names in Atkinson, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Woodcock3075.5 years
Horrell1675.4 years
Corbett1473.4 years
Newkirk1376.5 years
Colvin1277.0 years
Hayes1275.3 years
Barnhill1174.2 years
Johnson1174.2 years
Henry1076.2 years
Robinson966.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atkinson, NC
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atkinson, NC
  • 81.0%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Atkinson compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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