Ellenboro, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 730 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +52.4%
Males: 335  (46.0%)
Females: 395  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,661 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Ellenboro:

$48,661
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,385 (it was $16,472 in 2000)

Ellenboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,735 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Ellenboro:

$110,735
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,475; detached houses: $245,604; mobile homes: $65,181

Median gross rent in 2022: $693.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ellenboro: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.6%
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents, 61.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ellenboro, NC (2022)
    • 83486.5%White alone
    • 727.5%Black alone
    • 434.5%Two or more races
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone

Races in Ellenboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Ellenboro, North Carolina as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellenboro is 52 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (40.6%), Pennsylvania German (6.3%), English (4.0%), European (4.0%), German (3.4%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1046 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 783 people per square mile   (low).

Ellenboro, North Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $812 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $715 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (33.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (53.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (484.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mooresboro, NC (2.0 miles ),
Caroleen, NC (2.0 miles ),
Bostic, NC (2.2 miles ),
Henrietta, NC (2.3 miles ),
Lattimore, NC (2.4 miles ),
Forest City, NC (2.5 miles ),
Cliffside, NC (2.5 miles ),
Boiling Springs, NC (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.33 N, Longitude: 81.76 W

Area code: 828

Distribution of median household income in Ellenboro, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ellenboro, NC in 2022
Ellenboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Ellenboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (17.0%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.0%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.9%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Ellenboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)

Average climate in Ellenboro, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ellenboro, North Carolina average temperatures Ellenboro, North Carolina average precipitation Ellenboro, North Carolina humidity Ellenboro, North Carolina wind speed Ellenboro, North Carolina snowfall Ellenboro, North Carolina sunshine Ellenboro, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ellenboro-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Ellenboro town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellenboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 277.2 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 128.1 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 227.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rutherford County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ellenboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ellenboro:

  • FAIR HAVEN HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BOSTIC, NC)
  • VOCA-ROLLINS GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CMH - SKILLED UNIT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY (Hospital, about 8 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)
  • CAROLINA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF FOREST CITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellenboro:

  • Gardner-Webb University (about 8 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,241)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 9 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 16 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Limestone College (about 21 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 26 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 28 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 28 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)

Private high schools in Ellenboro:

  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 23, Location: 821 WEBB RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • FREEDOM ACADEMY (Students: 7, Location: 245 MAIN ST, Grades: 2-10)

Public elementary/middle school in Ellenboro:

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Points of interest:

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Churches in Ellenboro include: Ellenboro Presbyterian Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Friendship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Belus Smawley - Basketball player-coach.

Rutherford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellenboro and their reported violations in the past:

RACE PATH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 113, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILSON BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
HARVEST TIME BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ellenboro:

Marital status in Ellenboro, NC
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ellenboro:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellenboro, NC (based on Rutherford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,251133
Mainline Protestant6,64937
Black Protestant3,38721
Catholic8771
Other3962
None17,469-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Rutherford County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Rutherford County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
This county:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Rutherford County:

27.7%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rutherford County:

15.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ellenboro:

45.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.9%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.2%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ellenboro, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$12,839$77,0340$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$926
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,524
Totals for Government 2$12,839$77,0343$2,450

Ellenboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $258,000 ($353.42)
    Sewerage: $149,000 ($204.11)
    Regular Highways: $105,000 ($143.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($69.86)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($64.38)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($35.62)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($16.44)

Ellenboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $86,000 ($117.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($50.68)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($16.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $442,000 ($605.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000 ($64.38)
    Highways: $27,000 ($36.99)
  • Tax - Property: $59,000 ($80.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($32.88)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.37)

Businesses in Ellenboro, NC

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 4
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellenboro:

  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGY (1320 AM; 1 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: WAGY, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellenboro:

  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellenboro:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Ellenboro fatal accident list:

Feb 23, 2017 08:24 PM, Us 221 Alt, Lat: 35.221219, Lon: -81.779592, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 30, 2017 06:26 PM, Race Path Church Rd, Webb Rd, Lat: 35.306839, Lon: -81.754839, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 5, 2009 07:30 AM, Us-74 B, Lat: 35.305458, Lon: -81.724206, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2006 09:30 PM, Us-74, Rp-1762, Lat: 35.325680, Lon: -81.756430, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 6, 2006 10:32 AM, Us-74, Rp-1918, Lat: 35.303710, Lon: -81.766570, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 30, 1996 08:35 PM, Us74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 29, 1995 06:03 PM, Us74-B, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.8mTotal length
  • 77,250Total average daily traffic
  • 9,514Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ellenboro, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 21950-1959
  • 121960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ellenboro, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ellenboro)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • L6, Lat: 35.329694 Lon: -81.760556, Call Sign: KBU935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2014, Expiration Date: 09/11/2024, Certifier: L W Allen, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HATCHER RD, Off Duncans Creek Road (Lat: 35.441861 Lon: -81.727472), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQXX905, Licensee ID: L00000502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2016, Expiration Date: 07/11/2026, Certifier: Paul Feldmann, Registrant: Carolina West Wireless, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC 28697, Phone: (336) 973-5000, Fax: (336) 973-8878, Email:

  • ELLENBORO, 183 Hollis Road (Lat: 35.333611 Lon: -81.760444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRJE207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/14/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ellenboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16216, N16216, N-16216, Serial Number: 15073549, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Katherine E Harris, 1411 Walls Church Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 205RG, N205RG, N-205RG, Serial Number: 243078, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Price, 2342 Duncans Creek Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337G (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 53449, N53449, N-53449, Serial Number: 33701631, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Price, 2342 Duncans Creek Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
  • Aircraft: DENNIS CHAPMAN MAGNI M24 ORION (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914UL (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 675DC, N675DC, N-675DC, Serial Number: 24160124, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis W Chapman, 157 Airpark Drive Ext, Ellenboro, NC 28040
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6857V, N6857V, N-6857V, Serial Number: 22-1250, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Mark Berry, 995 Towery Trce, Ellenboro, NC 28040

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 44. The highest number of fires - 98 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ellenboro, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (40.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ellenboro, NC
    • 34545.8%Structure Fires
    • 30640.6%Outside Fires
    • 729.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 314.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ellenboro, NC
Most common first names in Ellenboro, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5072.2 years
William5076.2 years
Mary3780.9 years
Robert3172.4 years
Thomas2676.2 years
Charles2670.5 years
John2574.9 years
George1678.1 years
Walter1466.1 years
Carl1369.2 years
Most common last names in Ellenboro, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bridges4076.9 years
Greene3975.3 years
Jones3875.1 years
Hamrick3375.1 years
Toney2980.0 years
Edwards2376.4 years
Brooks2378.3 years
Walker2077.7 years
Davis2077.5 years
Butler1876.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellenboro, NC
  • 74.6%Electricity
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 2.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellenboro, NC
  • 96.9%Electricity
  • 3.1%Wood


Ellenboro compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Ellenboro on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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