Dudley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States, about 9 miles south of Goldsboro. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 826.[4] Dudley is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dudley, North Carolina | |
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 Post Office in Dudley | |
  Dudley, North Carolina  Dudley, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°15′58″N 78°02′18″W / 35.26611°N 78.03833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 826 |
| • Density | 299.28/sq mi (115.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28333[3] |
| Area code(s) | 919 and 984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812802[2] |
History
editAnother town named Dudley originally existed several miles north from its current location. It was founded by Labon Lewis, the son of a Revolutionary soldier, named for his deceased brother Dudley Lewis. On January 13, 1840, a post office was established for this town. This office's name was later changed to Everettsville, which was moved to a new location in 1849 and was closed in 1866.
The second and present town bearing the name was set up around 1836-1840 as a camp for the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. This time, however, it was named for Governor Edward B. Dudley, the railroad's founder. In the years in which the village grew, it gained a depot and a passenger station. Its post office was established on February 3, 1850.
In December 1862, during the Battle of Goldsborough Bridge, a number of buildings and railroad cars were destroyed in Dudley by the Union Army under Maj. Gen. John G. Foster.
Dudley was incorporated in 1897, with J. W. Hatch elected as the town's first mayor. The town's government lasted for many years until eventually no more officials were elected and the incorporation ended.
The Georgia Pacific Corporation opened a facility in Dudley in 1973 and now employs over 625 people.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 826 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 148 | 17.92% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 335 | 40.56% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0.24% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.24% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 31 | 3.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 308 | 37.29% |
| Total | 826 | 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.
Education
editEducation in Dudley is administered by the Wayne County Public School system with children attending classes at Brogden Primary School, Brogden Middle School and Southern Wayne High School. Higher education is offered through Wayne Community College in Goldsboro and Mount Olive College in Mount Olive.
Transportation
editPassenger
edit- Air: Raleigh-Durham International Airport is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport is an airport located nearby, but is only used for general aviation.
- Interstate Highway: I-795 is the closest Interstate to Dudley, which is located 9 miles north in Goldsboro.
- Dudley is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest Amtrak station is located in Selma.
- Bus: The area is served by Greyhound with a location in nearby Goldsboro.
Roads
edit- The main highway in Dudley is US 117.
Notable people
edit- Cecil Exum, former University of North Carolina and Australian NBL basketball player
- Tim Pratt, science fiction/fantasy writer and poet
- Greg Warren, American football player
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dudley, North Carolina
- ^ "Dudley ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Dudley CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Dudley Archived September 10, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dudley CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
2. See also: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/wayne/articles/dudley.htm