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Duplin County

Population in July 2007: 441.
Males: 211  (48.0%)
Females: 230  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28325.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,266 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Calypso:  $32,266
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,654
Calypso:  $16,654
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,545 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Calypso:  $80,545
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,777; Detached houses: $93,879; Mobile homes: $26,765

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Races in Calypso:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.5%)
  • Black (22.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Calypso: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), English (8.0%), Irish (8.0%), Scottish (4.4%), German (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 167 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 455 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Calypso

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calypso town

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

11 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This town:  2.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Calypso:  0.8% ($417)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (46.4 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (55.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (372.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Faison, NC (1.8 miles ), Mount Olive, NC (1.9 miles ), Warsaw, NC (3.3 miles ), Brogden, NC (3.3 miles ), Turkey, NC (3.5 miles ), Keener, NC (3.5 miles ), Mar-Mac, NC (3.6 miles ), Seven Springs, NC (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 35.15 N, Longitude: 78.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Calypso household income distribution Calypso home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)



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Average climate in Calypso, North Carolina

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Calypso-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Calypso town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Calypso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 76.8 miles away from Calypso center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Calypso:
  • DUPLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KENANSVILLE, NC)
  • CHERRY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Calypso, NC

Amtrak station near Calypso:
  • 18 miles: GOLDSBORO (410 N. JOHN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calypso:
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 40 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
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Churches in Calypso include: Mount Zion Church (A), Holy Temple (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Calypso and their reported violations in the past:

CALYPSO, TOWN OF (Population served: 683, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-24-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and NOV-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and FEB-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-1994)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.9%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Calypso, NC



Calypso compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Duplin County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Calypso

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents49.0%14.5%12.2%10.6%3.3%
Congregations31.5%17.4%13.0%18.5%4.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.2%1.6%1.5%1.2%3.0%
Congregations2.2%1.1%2.2%2.2%7.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,033$24,3960$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,898$23,3880$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$750
Totals for Government 3$5,931$23,7242$750



Calypso government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $61,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $220,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $59,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, NC  0.65% ($28,515 average AGI)
from Sampson County, NC  0.63% ($26,051)
from Onslow County, NC  0.56% ($29,414)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,408 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, NC  0.77% ($24,832 average AGI)
to Sampson County, NC  0.71% ($25,091)
to Onslow County, NC  0.42% ($32,523)


Strongest AM radio stations in Calypso:
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMC (730 AM; 1 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calypso:
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZUP (104.7 FM; ROSE HILL, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Calypso:
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • W63CW (Channel 63; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)


Calypso fatal accident list:
Nov 27, 2008 11:24 AM, Us-117, Rp-1006, Lat: 35.157389, Lon: -78.110733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 5, 2002 10:10 AM, Us-117, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 1999 05:12 AM, Us-117, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Dec 22, 1995 12:40 AM, Us117, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Dec 31, 1994 12:52 AM, Us117, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1983 03:10 AM, 117, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $1,765,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 532
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 7,600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Calypso Fire 107 E Center St, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNYD863, Licensee ID: L00021993
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012
    Registrant: County Of Duplin, Kenansville, NC 28349, Phone: (919) 296-2160
  • Cr 1317 .9 Mi Se From Hwy 117 Business, Call Sign: KNEL970, Licensee ID: L00055882
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/1997, Expiration Date: 12/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2002
    Registrant: Wilbur Sutton, Calypso, NC 28325


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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