Chowan Beach, North Carolina

Chowan Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 385.[3]

Chowan Beach, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Chowan Beach is located in North Carolina
Chowan Beach
Chowan Beach
Chowan Beach is located in the United States
Chowan Beach
Chowan Beach
Coordinates: 36°12′51″N 76°42′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChowan
Area
[1]
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total385
 • Density2,436.71/sq mi (938.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
27932 (Edenton)
Area code252
FIPS code37-12590
GNIS feature ID2812786[2]

The community is in northern Chowan County, on the east bank of the tidal Chowan River. It is bordered to the north by Arrowhead Beach. Edenton, the county seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the south-southeast.

Demographics

2020 census
Chowan Beach CDP, North Carolina – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[4] % 2020
White alone (NH) 282 73.25%
Black or African American alone (NH) 40 10.39%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 0.78%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 30 7.79%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30 7.79%
Total 385 100.00%

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chowan Beach, North Carolina
  3. "Chowan Beach CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chowan Beach CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.


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