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Maxton is a town in Robeson County, in the Lumberton metro area. (The community straddles Robeson and Scotland counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
Maxton was so named because it was a settlement with many Scots whose surnames began with "Mac" or "Mc."
The latitude of Maxton is 34.735N. The longitude is -79.349W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 194 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,520.
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$23,143National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Maxton demographic reports
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2% of Maxton residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Maxton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Maxton was $12,783, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Maxton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Maxton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $212. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $793.
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Libraries in Maxton include Gilbert Patterson Memorial Public Library ... View libraries
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Robeson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Maxton political report.
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The average commute time for Maxton workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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