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Anson County

Population in July 2008: 541. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 227  (42.1%)
Females: 314  (57.9%)

Median resident age:  30.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28119.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,232 (it was $23,333 in 2000)
Morven:  $28,232
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,478
Morven:  $12,478
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,535 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Morven:  $91,535
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,027; Detached houses: $100,266; In 2-unit structures: $5,236; Mobile homes: $30,568

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Races in Morven:

  • Black (76.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (22.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Morven: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (4.5%), United States (4.0%), German (3.6%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Subsaharan African (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Morven

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morven town

  • Never married: 44.7%
  • Now married: 36.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Morven, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Morven to the number of sex offenders is 108 to 1.

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

Morven:  0.8% ($488)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (50.5 miles , pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (52.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (444.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McFarlan, NC (1.9 miles) , Lilesville, NC (2.7 miles ), Wadesboro, NC (2.9 miles ), Chesterfield, SC (3.2 miles ), Ruby, SC (3.6 miles ), Cheraw, SC (3.6 miles ), East Rockingham, NC (3.7 miles ), Wallace, SC (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.86 N, Longitude: 80.00 W

Area code: 704

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (23%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Leather and allied products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Average climate in Morven, North Carolina

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Morven-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Morven town center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 20.5 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Morven-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from Morven center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Morven center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Morven:
  • ANSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WADESBORO, NC)
  • CHESTERFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CHERAW, SC)
  • FIRSTHEALTH RICHMOND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCKINGHAM, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Morven, NC

Amtrak station near Morven:
  • 18 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morven:
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 51 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 52 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.9%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morven, NC



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Anson County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Morven

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God of Prophecy
Adherents69.3%21.3%2.9%1.7%1.7%
Congregations40.8%32.9%6.6%2.6%5.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.2%0.9%0.4%0.3%0.3%
Congregations2.6%1.3%1.3%1.3%5.3%
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$1,714$20,5681$510
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$561
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$2,380
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,530
Totals for Government 1$1,714$20,56811$4,981



Morven government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $96,000
    Central Staff Services: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $69,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $361,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $98,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,596 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
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 Union County, NC  0.86% ($27,901 average AGI)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.44% ($32,389)
from Richmond County, NC  0.38% ($24,097)


5.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
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 Union County, NC  1.48% ($30,431 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.46% ($22,816)
to Richmond County, NC  0.41% ($25,441)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morven:
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WADE (1340 AM; 1 kW; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: INSPIRATIONAL DELIVERANCE CENTER INC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAYN (900 AM; 1 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morven:
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRSH (91.1 FM; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Morven:
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • W24AY (Channel 24; LILESVILLE/WADESBORO, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


Morven fatal accident list:
Dec 27, 2002 12:45 AM, Sr-145, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Francis P Mood, Jr., Robinson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Scana Communications, Inc., 1426 Main St, Mc-107, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-8138, Email:
  • b b carter, Ratliff Gin Road (#21119), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.6 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HP-1168, Mc Farlan, 10674 Us Hwy 52, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, Call Sign: WQJT426
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard
    Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA4NMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00129782
    Grant Date: 06/09/2006, Expiration Date: 07/22/2016
    Registrant: Randy E Davenport, 3230 Mayesville Rd, Morven, NC 28119
  • Call Sign: KD4GCG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00167059
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/30/2011
    Registrant: Joyce A Ribas, Diggs Road, Morven, NC 28119
  • Call Sign: KE4QPL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/14/1994, Expiration Date: 09/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2006
    Registrant: James H Baldis, 314 Moore St, Morven, NC 28119
  • Call Sign: N4UMI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00220530
    Grant Date: 04/06/2000, Expiration Date: 04/06/2010
    Registrant: Eugene F Ribas Jr, Diggs Road, Morven, NC 28119
  • Call Sign: KG4YVN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00651384
    Grant Date: 03/10/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013, Certifier: Jacky L Eddins
    Registrant: Jacky L Eddins, Rr 1 Box 437 C, Morven, NC 28119


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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