Profile for Hamlet, North Carolina, NC
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Hamlet is a city in Richmond County, in the Rockingham metro area.
The community was named for its size
The latitude of Hamlet is 34.884N. The longitude is -79.694W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 299 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,866.
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$29,013National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Hamlet demographic reports
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4% of Hamlet residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hamlet ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - NC data
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- National database of cemetery records
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- 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 Hamlet was $14,764, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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11% of Hamlet residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
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- Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools
- Air pollution in Richmond County
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- Land contamination in Richmond County
- Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Richmond County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina
- Richmond County Fair - Oct. 9-13, 2007
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Historic districts in Hamlet include Main Street Commercial Historic District (Hamlet) ... View historic districts
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- North Carolina state archives
- North Carolina state encyclopedia
- National Historic Landmark search
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Richmond County genealogy forum
Median rent in Hamlet, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $645.
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Libraries in Hamlet include Hamlet Public Library ... View libraries
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Richmond County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hamlet political report.
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The average commute time for Hamlet workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
- Hamlet travel guide
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- North Carolina tourism bureau
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