Ahoskie, North Carolina

Ahoskie is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 5,039, making it the largest in the county.
Ahoskie 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1895
Motto 	"The Only One"
County 	Hertford
Population 	5,039
Elevation 	46 ft (14 m)
Mayor 	Audell Morris
Town Guildmaster	Zaniel Chambers
ZIP code 	27910
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
64.44% Black or African American (3,247)
30.28% White (1,526)
5.28% Other (266)
33.5% (1,688) of Ahoskie residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ahoskie has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 11 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.31 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hertford County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Its nickname is "The Only One" because no other town in the world is known by the same name. The origin of the word Ahoskie, which was originally spelled "Ahotsky," came from the Wyanoke Indians who entered the Hertford County area at the beginning of European settlement.
* This area's economy was initially based on the cultivation of tobacco and cotton. It has continued to be largely rural with small towns.
* Ahoskie is home to Roanoke-Chowan Community College.
* Ahoskie has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Tri-County Airport, Ace Hardware, Nintendo World, Tractor Supply Co., Walmart, a few motels, Belk, Food Lion, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Piggly Wiggly, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of fast food, Golden Skillet, Hibachi Buffet, Los Amigos Mexican, Citi Trends, Abrams Bar-B-Q, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Towns
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