Timberlake, North Carolina
| Timberlake | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Timberlake
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 27583 |
Timberlake is an unincorporated community in south-central Person County, North Carolina. The population was 6,921 at the 2010 census. It lies between Roxboro and Durham along the US Highway 501 corridor through Person County. The economy of this township is dominated by tobacco agriculture and manufacturing.
Culture
Even though Timberlake has a fairly large population for an unincorporated municipality, it does not have a large number of businesses. The majority of residents work and do business in the nearby municipalities of Roxboro, NC, Durham, NC, and Hillsborough, NC. The Veterans Memorial Parade, typically held on the Saturday immediately preceding Memorial Day, is Timberlake's largest community gathering.
Demographics
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 6,921 people in 2,684 households. The racial composition of the town was 82.9% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Vietnamese, 1.1% some other race, and 1.5% of two or more races. 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]
Notable People
- Wendy Palmer - UNCG Women's Basketball Head Coach
- John Dee Holeman - American Blues Artist
- Rob Fuller - Ferrum College Cross Country Head Coach
Points of interest
- Person County Airport
- Helena Elementary School
- Homestead Steakhouse
- Person County Solar Park I
- Person County Airport Solar Park
- Meadowbrook Swimming Pool
- Palace Pointe Family Entertainment Center
References
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