Cerro Gordo, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 135 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.7%
 
Males: 59  (43.7%)
Females: 76  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28430.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,710,714 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Cerro Gordo $-679,710,714
NC $67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,797 (it was $12,447 in 2000)

Cerro Gordo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,384 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Cerro Gordo:

$196,384
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,605; detached houses: $198,966; mobile homes: $44,730

Median gross rent in 2022: $705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cerro Gordo: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.4%
(31.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.5% for Black residents)

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cerro Gordo is 18 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (57.4%), English (2.0%), French (1.0%), Irish (1.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 97 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile   (very low).

Cerro Gordo, North Carolina map

49 residents are foreign born (13.3% Latin America).

This town:

13.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,767 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,410 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (51.5 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (104.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (444.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chadbourn, NC (2.4 miles ),
Fair Bluff, NC (2.5 miles ),
Boardman, NC (2.9 miles ),
Orrum, NC (3.3 miles),
Marietta, NC (3.4 miles),
Proctorville, NC (3.5 miles),
Tabor City, NC (3.5 miles ),
Whiteville, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.32 N, Longitude: 78.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Cerro Gordo, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cerro Gordo, NC in 2022
Cerro Gordo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $160,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cerro Gordo, NC residents
Average permit cost in Cerro Gordo, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Cerro Gordo, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.4%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Paper (6.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Cerro Gordo, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Woodworkers (6.8%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.3%)

Average climate in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 54.2. This is better than average.

City:

54.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cerro Gordo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Cerro Gordo town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cerro Gordo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 254.2 miles away from Cerro Gordo center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 192.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Cerro Gordo center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 206.3 miles away from Cerro Gordo center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbus County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cerro Gordo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cerro Gordo:

  • RIVERSIDE RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; FAIR BLUFF, NC)
  • DAVITA DIALYSIS OF CHADBOURN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CHADBOURN, NC)
  • STRAWBERRY HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CHADBOURN, NC)
  • CORBEL RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ORRUM, NC)
  • WESTSIDE RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ORRUM, NC)
  • CENTURY CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS NANDR CTR OF COLUMBUS CTY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cerro Gordo:

  • Robeson Community College (about 22 miles; Lumberton, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,322)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 30 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 37 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 37 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Francis Marion University (about 43 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 51 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 52 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)

Public high school in Cerro Gordo:

Public elementary/middle school in Cerro Gordo:

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Churches in Cerro Gordo include: Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church (A), Cerro Gordo Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Columbus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cerro Gordo and their reported violations in the past:

CERRO GORDO, TOWN OF (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-02-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2007)
  • Public Education - In DEC-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2009)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cerro Gordo:

Marital status in Cerro Gordo, NC
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 23.8%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cerro Gordo:

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cerro Gordo, NC (based on Columbus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,278122
Black Protestant3,61026
Mainline Protestant3,14425
Catholic1,0632
Other5654
None24,438-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Columbus County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Columbus County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Columbus County:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbus County:

12.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Cerro Gordo:

28.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cerro Gordo:

21.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Cerro Gordo:

49.4%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cerro Gordo, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$18,069$36,1381$638
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,767
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,166
Totals for Government 6$18,069$36,1383$3,571

Cerro Gordo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $67,000 ($496.30)
    Water Utilities: $55,000 ($407.41)
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000 ($96.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($22.22)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($14.81)

Cerro Gordo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($192.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($140.74)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($7.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $118,000 ($874.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($7.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($185.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($96.30)
    Highways: $2,000 ($14.81)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,000 ($318.52)
    Property: $15,000 ($111.11)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($7.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cerro Gordo:

  • WZFB (1480 AM; 1 kW; FAIR BLUFF, NC; Owner: SOLOMON RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVOE (1590 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHADBOURN, NC; Owner: EBONY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WTXY (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: STANLEY BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cerro Gordo:

  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNC-FM (102.3 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Cerro Gordo:

  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Cerro Gordo fatal accident list:

Feb 20, 2017 09:21 AM, Sr-242, Sr-1504, Lat: 34.322000, Lon: -78.935147, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
May 29, 2017 04:25 PM, Us-76, Lat: 34.327572, Lon: -78.924719, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.6mTotal length
  • 9,980Total average daily traffic
  • 964Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,960Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cerro Gordo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Town Hall (Lat: 34.321833 Lon: -78.925861), Call Sign: KWJ426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Registrant: Columbus County, 608 N. Thompson St., Whiteville, NC 28472, Phone: (910) 640-6610, Fax: (910) 640-1241, Email:

  • Fire & Rescue Town Hall (Lat: 34.321833 Lon: -78.925861), Call Sign: WAE731,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.015 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Registrant: Columbus County, 608 N. Thompson St., Whiteville, NC 28472, Phone: (910) 640-6610, Fax: (910) 640-1241, Email:

  • Sr 1352 Nc (Lat: 34.267500 Lon: -78.932222), Call Sign: WNFD707,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.375 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 12/04/2030, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 34.240250 Lon: -78.967250, Call Sign: WRVD499,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2022, Expiration Date: 11/05/2032, Certifier: Roxanne Coleman, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 1330 Enterprise Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 448-7734, Fax: (843) 448-2005, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GAPWAY SWAMP, Sidney Cherry Grove Road (Lat: 34.233528 Lon: -78.961194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WROK822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 10/29/2021, Expiration Date: 10/29/2031, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA0MLL, Licensee ID: L01240969, Grant Date: 03/23/2017, Expiration Date: 03/23/2027, Certifier: Dannie E Fowler, Registrant: Dannie E Fowler, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430

  • Call Sign: KE4KUU, Licensee ID: L00806322, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 03/29/2024, Certifier: Wendell M Hill, Registrant: Wendell M Hill, 332 Church Street, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430

  • Call Sign: KI4GPX, Licensee ID: L00904859, Grant Date: 08/12/2004, Expiration Date: 08/12/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2005, Certifier: Charles T Jarman, Registrant: Charles T Jarman, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430

  • Call Sign: KJ4ONQ, Licensee ID: L01513602, Grant Date: 08/19/2009, Expiration Date: 08/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2021, Certifier: Johnathan S Robinson, Registrant: Johnathan S Robinson, 2569 Cherry Grove Road, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Cerro Gordo, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.4%), and Outside Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cerro Gordo, NC
    • 12569.4%Structure Fires
    • 4122.8%Outside Fires
    • 126.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.1%Other
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Most common first names in Cerro Gordo, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2471.7 years
William1568.0 years
Mary874.4 years
Alice874.1 years
John856.6 years
Robert771.0 years
Charles778.3 years
Joseph665.3 years
Johnnie568.2 years
Mattie579.2 years
Most common last names in Cerro Gordo, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Strickland6573.2 years
Blackwell2976.2 years
Green2473.4 years
Williamson1971.9 years
Hayes1972.7 years
Nobles1971.6 years
Hammond1677.1 years
Worley1576.2 years
Jenkins1472.3 years
Nance1374.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cerro Gordo, NC
  • 62.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cerro Gordo, NC
  • 93.9%Electricity
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cerro Gordo compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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