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Timberlake, North Carolina

Coordinates: 36°17′11″N 78°57′03″W / 36.28639°N 78.95083°W / 36.28639; -78.95083
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Timberlake
Helena Moriah Road
Helena Moriah Road
Timberlake is located in North Carolina
Timberlake
Timberlake
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°17′11″N 78°57′03″W / 36.28639°N 78.95083°W / 36.28639; -78.95083
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerson
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27583

Timberlake[1] is an unincorporated community in south-central Person County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,921 at the 2010 census. It lies between Roxboro and Durham along the US Highway 501 corridor through Person County. The economy of this community is dominated by tobacco agriculture and manufacturing.

History

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Timberlake was one of several communities affected by a 2010 tornado outbreak.

Culture

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Although Timberlake has a fairly large population for an unincorporated municipality, it does not have a large number of businesses. The majority of residents work and do business in the nearby municipalities of Roxboro, Durham and Hillsborough.

Demographics

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According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 6,921 people in 2,684 households. The racial composition of the town was 82.9% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Vietnamese, 1.1% some other race, and 1.5% of two or more races. 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2] Out of the population it only has a 5.5% unemployment rate.[3]

Notable people

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Points of interest

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Education

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  • Helena Elementary School

References

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  1. ^ Powell, William S (1968). The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. p. 493. ISBN 0-8078-1247-1.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Timberlake town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Best Places to Live in Timberlake (zip 27583), North Carolina". Bestplaces.net. Retrieved January 23, 2018.