We welcome you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of big city life and discover Duplin County. DEMOGRAPHICS 2015 census Boasting hometown hospitality, scenic countryside and easy accessibility to many North Carolina cities, Duplin County is establishing itself as a relocation destination for many. Population 59,453
Duplin is bounded by Wayne County to
the north; Lenoir, Jones, and Onslow Counties to the east; Pender County to Median 38.8 the south; and Sampson County to the west. Kenansville, the county seat, is Age located in the center of the county and is approximately 80 miles from Raleigh, 55 miles from Wilmington, 65 miles from Fayetteville, and 55 miles French Huguenots and English, who White 57.2% from the Atlantic Ocean. migrated from Virginia along with Race Black 25.3% Scottish Highlanders who came from Hispanic 15.1% Well-grounded by our heritage and the upper Cape Fear region, also well-known for our agricultural Other 1.9% were among the earliest settlers to strengths, Duplin County makes an the area along with ideal home for your business and African-Americans. The early your family! Estimated settlements were primarily along the Mean $31,211.00 river and larger creeks as these were Annual the best means of transportation. Wage HISTORY Duplin County is the 9th largest county in the state in land area, 819 Duplin County was first formed by the square miles. The 2000 population General Assembly in New Bern on was 49,063. There are 10 Average April 7, 1750 from what was the incorporated towns in the county: Household $46,378.00 northern part of New Hanover Calypso, Faison, Warsaw, Income County. At that time the boundaries Kenansville, Magnolia, Rose Hill, of Duplin County included what would Teachey, Wallace, Greenevers and eventually become Sampson County. Beulaville. The county is served by Duplin was named after Sir Thomas Interstate 40, U.S. Highway 117, NC Hays, Lord Dupplin, who served on Highways 11, 24, 50, 403 and 903. the Board of Trade and Plantations for Rail service is available through CSX the Crown in the 1740's. Rail service and the Duplin County Airport provides a 6,001-foot paved, Duplin County's earliest immigrants lighted runway. were the Welsh who arrived in the 1700's. They were soon followed by Duplin County has maintained its German Palatines and the Swiss in agricultural heritage and rural the 1730's and 1740's. The environment through the years while Scotch-Irish arrived in 1736 with still allowing for a blending with Henry McCulloch, a wealthy London industrial development, economic merchant, to settle on a rich and growth and an enviable lifestyle. fertile 71,160-acre land granted to him from the British Crown. The
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FAST FACTS Wineries ❖ Duplin County has ❖ Duplin Winery experienced 1.6% population ❖ The Country Squire Winery growth from 2010 to 2015 ❖ The Tipsy Bee Winery ❖ Approximately 30% of Duplin County’s workforce is employed in manufacturing ❖ A network of 6 primary highways intersect with Interstate 40, the state's Museums major east-west route
❖ Cowan Museum “A District-Wide Early College
❖ Faison Museum Approach to College and Career ❖ Liberty Hall Excellence for ALL” ❖ Tarkil Branch Homestead Museum Located in rural eastern North ❖ Duplin County Veterans Carolina, Duplin County Schools offer Museum the best of both worlds, a hometown ❖ Wallace Museum atmosphere in close proximity to the ❖ Thomas C. Townsend coast and capital of North Carolina. Fireman’s Museum Duplin County Schools consists of thirteen public schools that include seven K-8 schools, one K-6 school, four high traditional high schools and an early college high school.
The mission of Duplin County
Attractions Schools is to work collaboratively with the community to prepare all ❖ Buckner Hill Plantation students for career, college, and life ❖ Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary success.
Duplin County Schools is striving to
ensure that all students are college and career ready. What does college and career readiness mean? Festivals: Undoubtedly, it is more than a high school diploma. In order to be ❖ NC Muscadine Harvest “college ready”, a high school Festival (September) graduate must have a knowledge ❖ NC Poultry Jubilee Duplin County is located midway along the and skills to qualify for and succeed I-40 corridor in southeastern North Carolina (November) in entry-level, credit-bearing ❖ Blue, Brew & Que Festival coursework without remediation. (March) ❖ A Taste of Duplin (April) Being “career ready” means being ❖ Carolina Strawberry Festival prepared for a career that offers that (May) opportunity to advance and grow professionally.