Havelock, North Carolina

Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 20,735. It is home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the world's largest Marine Corps air station, and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The city is also the home of Havelock High School, who have won the NCHSAA 3A State Championship in football four times.
Havelock 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1959
Motto 	"Gateway to Cherry Point"
County 	Craven
Population 	20,735
Elevation 	23 ft (7 m)
Mayor 	Ryan James
City Guildmaster	Donnie Floyd
ZIP codes 	28532-28533
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
62.37% White (12,932)
18.08% Black or African American (3,748)
12.24% Hispanic or Latino (2,537)
7.32% Other (1,518)
11.1% (2,301) of Havelock residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Havelock has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 31 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 3.41 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Craven County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Existing records indicate that the production of naval supplies including turpentine and tar were very important in the local economy during the 19th century. With the invention of the steam engine, the demand for tar and turpentine slowly evaporated as fewer wooden ships were constructed. Many distillers of turpentine turned to the production of moonshine to make ends meet.
* Havelock began building out in the 1960s and 1970s. Some homes in the town were built over a landfill in the 1970s, which land at that time was still owned by Craven County and not by Havelock. It appears that the old landfill was last used in the 1940s and 1950s. However, many houses appear to be sinking.
** The North Carolina Division of Waste Management said in a statement, "We are investigating the site to determine the nature and extent of the waste and any health risks due to the presence of metals on-site. Through preliminary soil testing, we have determined the presence of metals in the soils, but those levels are not considered to be an immediate health risk to people living in the community."
* The North Carolina Pokemon League Hall of Fame is located here.
* Havelock has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, three sports complexes, some public battle fields, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, Walmart, Food Lion, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of hotels/motels, some fast food, an AMC theater, Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q, El Cerro Mexican Bar & Grill, Bayside Restaurant, Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries, Jean's, AGNI Sports Bar, JJ Texas BBQ, Crabby Patty's, La Casa Del Patron, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities