Shallotte NC

All About Shallotte North Carolina

Written by: alcarolyn

    While there are many cities in North Carolina that we have heard of, Shallotte, North Carolina may not be one of them. Unlike major, well known cities like Charlotte or Raleigh North Carolina, the small town of Shallotte has about four thousand people. It is a part of Brunswick county and has a river called The Shallotte River, that passes through the town. The town's population seems to equally divided with fifty percent men and women. The town is also divided by race as with about sixty eight percent white,, thirteen percent Hispanic, 9 percent African American, 3 percent Asian, 0.9 percent American Indian and 0.1 native Hawaiian and other islander populations. 

History of Shallotte, North Carolina

   A settlement in Shallotte, North Caroline dates back to 1750. A post office was then established in 1837. There is a main road that was been built from Shallotte and Wilmington North Carolina for residents who live in Shallotte but work in Wilmington. The town was incorporated on March 6, 1999 and is located within the eastern time zone. 

Schools 

   Shallotte, North Carolina is the home for some great elementary, middle and high schools. It offers top notch private schools like Southeastern Christian Academy that teaches kindergarten through eighth grades and West Christian Academy offering education for Kindergarten through twelfth grades., There are also public schools that include: West Brunswick high , Evelyn Smith Way Village school, Union elementary, Shallotte middle, and St Luke Lutheran church

Median Family Income

   The median family income per household is about forty one thousand. The median income for family is just over fifty two thousand. When you break income demographics into male and female, it becomes clear that males have a median income of thirty six thousand with females income being thirty thousand dollars. 

Things to do in Shallotte, North Carolina

   While Shallotte, North Carolina is known as a small town, there are many things that will peak a tourists interest. Some activities you may want to try while visiting Shallotte include: touring the Red Hare brewing company, shopping at The Fancy Flea Antique mall, attending worship services at St James the Fisherman Episcopal church, grocery shopping at the Shallotte Farmer's Market, playing golf at River's Edge or Brierwood, shooting pool and playing video games at Planet Fun, attending a Crows Nest auction, watching a movie at the Cinema house and going to The Sound House. For a small town, it is pleasantly surprising that Shallotte offers a lot for those tourists who want to learn about the town of Shallotte. 

   As you can see, the town of Shallotte, North Carolina has a lot to offer a visiting tourist. It has one radio station WVCB 1410 AM and on television station W47CK or channel 47. The mayor is currently Walter Ecard. So the next time you are planning a summer or family vacation, the small town of Shallotte, North Carolina should be at the top of your list. It is a diamond in the rough with its many different activities to do. There is something for everyone in Shallotte, North Carolina , which makes it easier for you to keep your kids entertained.