Census Data for Eastover

Population ...

The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Eastover a population of 3,628 people.

The town of Eastover is located in Cumberland County. The 2010 Census gave Cumberland County; a population of 319,431 people. This means that Eastover had 1.14% of the county's total population, making it Cumberland's 4th most populous community.

At the same time, North Carolina had a population of 9,535,483 people, meaning that Eastover had 0.04% of the total population of North Carolina - making it the state's 172nd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Eastover has a total area of 11.34 square miles [29.4 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).

Cumberland County has a land area of 652 square miles [1,689.5 km²]. At 11.33 square miles [29.3 km²], Eastover has 1.74% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Eastover, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Eastover reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Eastover might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   35° 5' 42"   (or 35.1°)
  • Lon:   -78° 47' 10"   (or -78.79°)

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastover had 1,637 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 3,628 people, this averages 2.22 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Eastover had a land area of 11.33 square miles [29.3 km²]. This translates to 144.4 Housing Units per square mile [55.8 housing units/km²].

Cumberland County ...

The community of Eastover is located in Cumberland County<3>.

The county had a population of 319,431 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 3,628 people, Eastover represented 1.14% of the county's total.

In addition, where the town of Eastover has a population density of 320 people per square mile [123.6 people/km²], Cumberland County averages 489.7 people per square mile [189.1 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Cumberland County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Eastover, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Eastover. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Eastover or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Eastover, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Eastover.

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  • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:

  Lat:   35.095268°   (or 35°5'42" N)

  Lon:   -78.786234°   (or -78°47'10" W)

  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2426670) to Eastover. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Eastover. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   35.100000°   (or 35°6'0" N)
  • Lon:   -78.800000°   (or -78°47'59" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 4,453 feet to the east<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Eastover. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Eastover.

Miscellaneous Information for Eastover ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Cumberland County or the town of Eastover:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Eastover:
  • GNIS ID for Eastover: 2426670
  • GNIS ID for Cumberland County: 1026124
  • GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 37 (North Carolina)
  • County Code: 051 (Cumberland County)
  • Place Code: 19740 (Eastover)
  • State & County Code: 37/051 (North Carolina / Cumberland County)
  • State & Place Code: 37/19740 (North Carolina / Eastover)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Eastover is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a town like Eastover, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Eastover. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Eastover:28312<5>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Eastover.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)