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State:    North Carolina--Coastal

City:      Shallotte

Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Shallotte River passes through the town.

The Town of Shallotte was incorporated on March 6, 1899.  Prior settlement of the area dated back to around 1750 with an earlier reference to the River and the Town as early as 1734.  In the early years, residents relied on agriculture, fishing and a bustling waterfront full of flatboats, rafts, and other small watercrafts used to transport goods to and from this rural part of Brunswick County.  According to some accounts, the Town received its name from a traveler who crossed the river by ferry and referred to the river as "Charlotte" River.  The Charlotte River later took on the name of the Shallotte River.  The Town was later called Shallotte.

Today, the Town is commonly referred to as the "commerical hub" of Brunswick County.  Shallotte is centered almost directly between Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with the commute to either city being roughly 30 to 40 minutes.  If the Brunswick County Beaches are your destination, Shallotte is approximately 10 minutes from Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach.  The Town consists of approximately 1,600 residents.  While Shallotte is still considered a small Town,  it has a lot of amenities that larger cities provide.

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,470 (it was $40,000 in 2000)

Shallotte:	$51,470
North Carolina:	$46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,830

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $282,756 (it was $140,200 in 2000)

Shallotte:	$282,756
North Carolina:	$154,500

Mean prices in 2008: Mobile homes: $51,786

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Shallotte: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Shallotte-North-Carolina.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.city-data.com/city/Rlstate3.htm#NORTH%20CAROLINE

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