Profile for Eden, North Carolina, NC

Eden is between the Smith and Dan rivers

The region prospered as a textiles center, but has suffered the loss of jobs because of recent plant closings

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 69. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Ribfest - May 12, 2007

Listed places near Eden

Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Eden
• School enrollment & education levels in Eden
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• Rockingham County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Eden demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rockingham County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 27288 ZIP code.

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• Eden city government
• Rockingham County government

6% of Eden residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Eden ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Eden
• Cemeteries in Rockingham County
• Genealogy page (NC GenWeb) for Rockingham County
• Libraries in or near Eden

Post a query on a message board:

• Rockingham County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Eden museums
• Eden historic sites
• Eden area parks
• Wineries near Eden

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• Eden area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rockingham County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Eden
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Rockingham County

• Eden business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Rockingham County
• Arrests in Rockingham County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Eden was $15,275, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rockingham County economic census
• Rockingham County economic summary
• Rockingham County employment growth
• Rockingham County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

11% of Eden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Eden
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Eden
• School districts in or near Eden
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Eden
• YouTube videos about Eden

• Air pollution in Rockingham County
• Diesel soot in Rockingham County
• Land contamination in Rockingham County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rockingham County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Eden festival dates:

• Ribfest - May 12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Eden festival web sites:

• Riverfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Eden

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Eden
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Eden items now on sale

• Eden local government Web site
• Rockingham County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Eden medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Eden include Boone Road Historic District, Central Leaksville Historic District, Spray Industrial Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Eden
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Eden
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rockingham County genealogy forum

Median rent in Eden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $341.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $735.

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• Jobs in the Eden area
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Libraries in Eden include Eden Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Eden

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Eden area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Eden

Newspapers in Eden include Eden Daily News

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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Eden
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Eden
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Eden

• Parks near Eden
• National forests in North Carolina
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Rockingham County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Eden political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
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• Rockingham County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Eden
• Total membership by faith, in Rockingham County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Eden workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Eden between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Eden include Days Inn Eden, Innkeeper Eden, Jameson Inns.

• Eden travel guide
• Airports near Eden
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• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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