Mebane

Mebane is a city in Alamance County, North Carolina, and partly in Orange County. It is named after Brigadier General Alexander Mebane, an officer during the American Revolution who later served as a U.S. Congressman. The city is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in North Carolina. The population as of the 2020 census was 17,768. The majority of the phone numbers for the city are in the 919/4 area code, whereas the rest of Alamance is situated in the 336/743 area code. The bulk of the city is in Alamances County, which comprises the Burlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, itself a component of the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point Combined Statistical Area. In October 2014, the city council voted to adopt a new seal and slogan, replacing "A progressive community, the perfect place to call home" with "Positively Charming" The city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (21.9 km²), of which 8.3 square miles of land and 0.12 sq miles (0.3 km²) of water. It straddles the Research Triangle and Piedmont Triad Regions of North Carolina and is located at 36°545N 79°1615W (36.095957, -79.270861) The city was incorporated as Mebansville in 1880. Its name was changed to Mebanesville three years later.

History

The town was incorporated as Mebansville in 1880. It is named after Brigadier General Alexander Mebane, an officer during the American Revolution. The city council voted to adopt a new seal and slogan, replacing "A progressive community, the perfect place to call home" with "Positively Charming" The North Carolina Department of Transportation has long had plans to reroute North Carolina Highway 119, currently running through the city's downtown, to a new alignment further west. Although a four-year moratorium on the project was established in 1999, the Federal Highway Administration eventually granted approval in December 2009. The Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm, William Cook House, Cooper School, Cross Roads Presbyterian Church and Cemetery and Stainback Store, Durham Hosiery Mill No. 15, Griffis-Patton House, Thomas Guy House, Hawfields Presbyterian Church, and Woodlawn School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In October 2014, the city Council voted to adopted a new Seal and slogan, replacing "a progressive community" with "Positivefully Charming". The city is located on the banks of the Yadkin River, which runs through the center of the city. It has a population of about 2,000. The town is located in the eastern part of North Carolina, near the border with South Carolina, and the state's southern tip. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864. In the early 1900s, the town was known as "The Birthplace of the Carolinas" because of its fertile soil.

Geography

Mebane is located at 36°545N 79°1615W (36.095957, -79.270861). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (21.9 km²) of which 8.3 square miles are land and 0.12 sq miles (0.3 km²), or 1.36%, is water. Mebane was the site of the first recorded African-American settlement in the United States. The city is located on the Gulf of Mexico, which is a major shipping route for the Gulf Coast region of North America. The town is located in the state of New Mexico, and has a population of 1.2 million. It is the only city in New Mexico that has been declared a state park by the state legislature, and the first state to do so in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was named after the town's founder, who was born in the town in the area. The name "Mebanes" means "mounds" or "mountains" in the local language. It also means "mountainous" in French and "mebane" in Spanish. It has a history of being a center for African- American settlement, particularly in the 19th century and early 20th century, when it was known as the "City of the Saints" and as "The City of the Rising Sun" by the Spanish.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 17,797 people, 5,763 households, and 3,745 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.5% White, 20.4% African American, 0.5%, Asian, 1.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6% of the population. The population density was 1,363 people per square mile (480.7/km²). There were 5,045 housing units at an average density of 554.5 per squaremile (214.2/ km²). The city has a population of 11,393 as of the census of 2010. The city's population is expected to reach 17,000 by the 2020 United States census. It is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, with an estimated population of 10,000. The state's population was 11,000 as of 2010, with a population growth rate of 1.7%. The city is located on the New Mexico Turnpike, which runs through the city's downtown area. It has an average population of 8,000, with the population growing at a rate of 0.7% per year. The town's population has grown by 1.8% over the past 10 years, and it is projected to reach 11,400 by the end of the 20th century. It also has the highest percentage of people of color in the United States, at 0.8%.

Telephone service

Mebane straddles the Research Triangle and the Piedmont Triad areas of North Carolina. Most of the city is in the 919/984 area code, whereas the rest of Alamance County is situated in the 336/743 area code. When the Triad was split off into area code 910 in 1993, it was decided that Mebane would stay in 919 to keep the entire city within the same area codes. This was retained even after theTriad split from 910 as its own area code in 1998. Since then, 984 has been introduced as an overlay with 919, followed by 743 as an overlaying for 336. The city has a population of 1,000, with the majority of residents living in the Research triangle. The majority of the residents live in the Alamance/Piedmont area, which is located in the southern part of the state. The town is located on the North Carolina Turnpike, which connects to the South and South Santee Rivers. It is also on the Pamlico River, which runs through the southern tip of South Carolina and into the South Carolina/North Carolina border. The state's largest city, Raleigh, is located near the southern end of the Turnpuddle, in the state's southernmost part, on the turnpike's eastern edge. The area code is 910, which was used until 1998 when it was replaced by 984, which has been used since then. The region's population is 1,500.

Airport

Mebane is home to Hurdle Field, airport code 4W7. Mebane has an airport code of 4W8. The city has a population of 2,000. The airport has a code of 3W7 and a number of other airport codes, including 4W4 and 4W5. The town has a history of violence, especially against women and the poor. It has also been known to host international sporting events, such as the Pan-American Games and the World Cup. It also has a long history of civil rights activism, including the founding of the city's chapter of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. It is also known to have been home to the first African-American president, William McKinley, in the 19th century, and the first president of the United States, George H.W. Bush in the 20th century. It was also the site of the first air ambulance service in the world, which arrived in 1881. It still has an air ambulance station, which was built in the 1930s, and is located in the town's central area. It's also home to Mebanes Airport, which opened in the 1950s. It had an airportcode of 4E7. It now has an international airport code, 3E7, and has a total population of 3,000, including 1,000 military personnel. The area also has one of the world's busiest airports, the airport code 3W8, with a total of 4,000 flights a day.

Education

Mebane is within 20 miles (32 km) of several notable universities, including Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University and Elon University. North Carolina State University & Saint Augustine's University are just over 40 miles (64 km) away in Raleigh. The public schools serving Mebane residents within Alamance County include Eastern Alamance High School, Hawfields Middle School, and Woodlawn Middle School. There is one private school, Bradford Academy, a classical Christian school started in 2008. Alamance Community College is a two-year college in Graham, 6 miles (10 km) west of Mebanes. The Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) was created by a merger between the Alamances County School System and the Burlington City School System in 1996. The Orange County portion of the system is served by Orange County Schools. Mebans in Orange County are zoned to Efland Cheeks Elementary School, Gravely Hill Middle School and Orange High School. They are also zoned for Cedar Ridge High School and GravelyHill Middle School in Orange. The school system was formed by the merger of the Alamance - Burlington School System with Burlington City Schools in 1996, and the two systems were merged again in 1998. The BSS system is now called Alamance/Burlington/Alamance School System. It is the largest school system in the state, with more than 2,000 students. The system is based in Burlington, NC, and covers all of North Carolina's counties.

Shopping

Downtown Mebane is home to many high-end home furnishing stores, antique shops, and trendy clothing stores. The downtown area also boasts several antique and curio shops, also with a local flair. Coffee shops are populated by many residents and attract many young professionals and students. A Tanger Outlet mall is located on Arrowhead Boulevard on the north side of I-85 in Mebanes. Garrett Crossing, a shopping center located on the south side of Mebene next to Interstate 85 and Interstate 40, includes a Wal-Mart Supercenter as well as dining and other smaller shops. The town was named a Top Five Great Place in North Carolina for 2017 by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. It is located near the intersection of Interstate 85, Interstate 40 and Highway 70. It has a population of about 3,000 people and is located in the eastern part of the state. It was named one of the top five places to live in the state in 2016 by North Carolina State University's College of Business and Economics. The city has a reputation for being a great place to live and work. It also has a great nightlife, with many bars, restaurants, and bars and clubs in the downtown area that are popular with young adults and college students. The area is also home to a number of restaurants, including Junction on 70 (local fare) and The MebANE Downtown Table (fine dining restaurant) and many more. The community is also known for its quality of life, and many residents live in and around the town.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina = 45.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mebane = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,768 individuals with a median age of 35.7 age the population grows by 32.47% in Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,616.88 residents per square mile of area (624.27/km²). There are average 2.42 people per household in the 3,971 households with an average household income of $44,219 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.80% of the available work force and has dropped -5.88% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.44%. The number of physicians in Mebane per 100,000 population = 125.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mebane = 44.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 5.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 28.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 34, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 54.45%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 13 years with median home cost = $144,340 and home appreciation of 2.97%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,623 per student. There are 16 students for each teacher in the school, 466 students for each Librarian and 458 students for each Counselor. 7.68% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 21.50% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.24% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).