Seven Devils, North Carolina

Seven Devils is a town in Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. The town, which is located in the Appalachian Mountains, is best known as the site of a popular wintertime tubing resort known as Hawksnest,[6] which claims it has the largest tubing facility on the East Coast, and some of the town's year round residents earn their living at the resort. Many others are retirees. Developed in the 1970s as a vacation home community, Seven Devils is home mostly to seasonal residents.

Seven Devils, North Carolina
Town
Seal
Location of Seven Devils, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°9′7″N 81°48′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesWatauga, Avery
Incorporated1979
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[1]
 • MayorLarry Fontaine
Area
 • Total2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
 • Land2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
3,944 ft (1,202 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total192
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
216
 • Density97.43/sq mi (37.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28604
Area code(s)828
FIPS code37-60505[4]
GNIS feature ID1023505[5]
WebsiteSeven Devils

History

Seven Devils was named around 1965 when its founders wanted a unique name to attract visitors. Seven Devils was decided upon based on a combination of seven rocky peaks and local history of seven brothers, who in the 19th century were so cantankerous and willing to fight that they were jokingly referred to as the seven devils.[7]

Geography

Seven Devils is located at 36°9′7″N 81°48′26″W (36.151961, -81.807305).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2) is land and 0.49% is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
198054—
1990117116.7%
200012910.3%
201019248.8%
Est. 2019216[3]12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 129 people, 62 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 63.0 people per square mile (24.3/km2). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 168.6 per square mile (65.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.45% White, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.46.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $62,813. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $38,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,801. There were 21.6% of families and 20.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under eighteen and none of those over 64.

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References
  1. http://sevendevils.net/uploads/media/pdfs/Town_Charter.pdf
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. http://www.skihawk.com/
  7. http://sevendevils.net/town-history Sevin Devils Town History
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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