Cape Colony 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 691.[3]
Cape Colony, North Carolina | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Cape Colony ![]() ![]() Cape Colony | |
Coordinates: 36°1′9″N 76°34′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Chowan |
Area | |
• Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
• Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
Elevation | 15 ft (5 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 691 |
• Density | 684.16/sq mi (264.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 27932 (Edenton) |
Area code | 252 |
FIPS code | 37-10264 |
GNIS feature ID | 2812785[2] |
The community is in southern Chowan County, on the northeast bank of the tidal Chowan River. It is bordered to the east by North Carolina State Highway 94, with Northeastern Regional Airport across the highway. Cape Colony is 5 miles (8 km) by road south of the center of Edenton, the county seat.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 691 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 540 | 78.15% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 84 | 12.16% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 6 | 0.87% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 32 | 4.63% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 4.05% |
Total | 691 | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
Municipalities and communities of Chowan County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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County seat: Edenton | ||
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