'''ARAPAHOE'''

is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2004 census, the town population was 434. Arapahoe shares many of its roles and duties with Minnesott Beach, North Carolina. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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|leader_name = Dale Kitchen
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HISTORY

Arapahoe was founded a few years after New Bern, North Carolina by settlers leaving the New Bern colony. This area was settled in 1703 on the old Indian trail from the big bend in the river heading west to Core Point. The community was called “Bethany Crossroads”. That Indian trail is still in use today but is now called North Carolina Highway 306. In 1886 Bob Hardison, after discussing it with his friend Bob Bowden decided to apply to the U.S. Postal Department for a Post office to be located at “Bethany Crossroads” in Pamlico County. They filled out an application and both signed it. When it was returned to them it was addressed to “Bob’s Town”, the reason being that there was already a “Bethany Crossroads” in the vicinity of Fayetteville. Neither of the Bobs liked “Bob’s Town” so they had to come up with a different name. After a lengthy discussion Bob Hardison said “Well if you have no objection, we will name it after my old white horse, Arapahoe.” So it was decided and a new application filed. It was likely a year or longer before all paperwork was completed, but “Bethany Crossroads” was no more and there by named the Town of Arapahoe.

GEOGRAPHY

Arapahoe is located at Interwiki: coord » 35|1|33|N|76|49|44|W|type:city (35.025914, -76.828860).Interwiki: GR » 1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Interwiki: convert » 2.2|sqmi|km2, all of it land.

Arapahoe is located near the mouth of the Neuse River at the Pamlico Sound. From Arapahoe (and through Minnesott Beach), the North Carolina Ferry System has a 20 minute ferry ride from Minnesott Beach to Cherry Branch. This ferry ride leads to Havelock, North Carolina, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, and Beaufort, North Carolina.
A project currently under consideration is a bridge that would span the Neuse River connecting Minnesott Beach to Havelock. This project, on the state of North Carolina transportation hotspots, was recently pushed back into holding status while other projects are re-arranged to better use the new revised budget.
Though not within the city limits, there are sub-regions of Arapahoe. These areas include Holt's Chapel, Kershaw, Janerio, Dawson's Creek, Taylor's Neck, and Cash Corner. Dawson's Creek area is the basis for Kevin Williamson's WB television show.

DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the censusInterwiki: GR » 2 of 2000, there were 436 people, 188 households, and 128 families residing in the town. The population density was 199.4 people per square mile (76.9/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 97.9 per square mile (37.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.91% White, 6.19% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 2.52% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.50% of the population.
There were 188 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,073. About 7.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. Arapahoe currently has a tax rate of $0.05/$100.

EDUCATION

Public Education

Arapahoe has education opportunities available for children grades Kindergarten through Jr High. Arapahoe Charter School was opened in 1997 to replace Arapahoe Elementary School. There are currently 360 students enrolled, with 23 teachers available. Arapahoe Charter School has a student:teacher ratio of 16:1.
For High School opportunities, residents of Arapahoe as well as the entire of Pamlico County attend Pamlico County High School in Bayboro, North Carolina.
Higher Education

For Higher Education, Pamlico Community College (PCC) allows for Associate degrees in many areas. From PCC, one can transfer to East Carolina University to complete a bachelors and graduates degree. PCC is located only minutes from Arapahoe along NC Highway 306.


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