Kitty Hawk is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,991. It was established in the early 1700s as Chickahawk.
Kitty Hawk was made famous on December 17, 1903, when Orville Wright made the first powered airplane flight from a sand dune four miles away in Kill Devil Hills.
The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) is named and the aircraft transport ship USS Kitty Hawk (AKV-1) was named for this town.
Apollo 14’s command module was also named for this town.
Geography
Kitty Hawk is located at 36.1°N 75.7°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.3 km² (8.2 mi²). 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.61% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,991 people, 1,265 households, and 866 families residing in the town. The population density is 141.2/km² (365.8/mi²). There are 2,618 housing units at an average density of 123.6/km² (320.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.13% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Hawk Point is a city located in Lincoln County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 459.
Geography
Hawk Point is located at 38°58'16" North, 91°8'2" West (38.971207, -91.133888)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 459 people, 186 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The population density is 708.9/km² (1,820.8/mi²). There are 208 housing units at an average density of
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