Ellerbe is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is perhaps best known as the one-time home of professional wrestler André the Giant, who operated a nearby ranch/farm in his spare time and retirement. Ellerbe is notable for its peaches, fruit stands and peach ice cream shops.
Ellerbe is located at 35°4′20″N 79°45′42″W / 35.07222, -79.76167 (35.072129, -79.761796).
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Ellerbe is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is perhaps best known as the one-time home of professional wrestler André the Giant, who operated a nearby ranch/farm in his spare time and retirement. Ellerbe is notable for its peaches, fruit stands and peach ice cream shops.
Ellerbe is located at 35°4′20″N 79°45′42″W / 35.07222, -79.76167 (35.072129, -79.761796).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,021 people, 398 households, and 269 families residing in the town. The population density was 696.9 people per square mile (268.2/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 305.1/sq mi (117.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 48.68% White, 46.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 4.90% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.42% of the...
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