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Population/Demographics

Current 2008 estimated population of 5,132.
Current 2005 housing units - 2,137.
Census 2000 population of 3,400.
(73.0% White) (21.8% Black) (4.0% Hispanic or Latino) (1.2% Asian)
Census 2000 housing units - 1,655.
(Owner occupied - 60.7%) (Renter occupied - 39.3%)
Census 2000 density per square mile of land area: 551.6 people, 268.5 housing units
Area inside Town limits - 6.17 square miles.
(Water area - 0.01 square miles) (Land area - 6.16 square miles)
Area in ETJ (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) - 9.33 square miles.
Total area under Aberdeen Jurisdiction - 15.5 square miles.
July 1, 2005 total property value - $403,090,689.
Residential - $145,306,466 (35.8% of total)
Motor Vehicles - $34,000,000 (8.4% of total)
Business, Commercial, Industrial - $212,622,611 (52.5% of total)
Utilities - $11,118,638 (2.8% of total)
Town maintained streets/roads - 31.5 miles

This information prepared by Giles Hopkins, Planning Director as of July 1, 2005 from information supplied by U.S. Census, N.C. State Demographer, Moore County Tax Department, Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A. and Town of Aberdeen Planning Department.

Following are a list of services provided by the Town of Aberdeen:

Garbage Pickup:

The Town collects household garbage once a week (either Tuesday or Thursday) depending on your location. Our Sanitation Department will pick up your household waste at the curb side. Yard waste is not collected on a regular schedule, but our Streets Department works the different areas as needed. Bulk items and appliances are collected on a call in basis only. (910) 944-7012

Recycling Pickup:

The Town collects recyclable materials once every two weeks (either Monday or Friday) depending on your location. Our Sanitation Department will pick up your recyclable materials at the curb side.

Water and Sewer Policies

Water rates are set on a sliding scale, according to volume used. Sewer rates are set on a sliding scale, according to each thousand gallons of water used.

Residential and Business customers are billed bi-monthly. Bills are mailed on the first working day of every other month and are considered past due on the 20th of the month at 5:00 p.m. After the 20th of the month, a 5% penalty or $5.00, which ever is greater, will be added to the bill. If payment is not received in the office by the 5th of the following month, service will be discontinued on the next working day. If the 5th falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, the customer will be given until 5:00 p.m. on the next working day to pay their bill before water is cut off. Once the account becomes delinquent and appears on the "cut-off list", the customer will be charged $25.00 to reconnect. The bill, plus the reconnect fee, must be paid before service is restored.

Bank draft of water payment is available. To download the bank draft application, click here. Accounts are drafted on the 10th of the month or the following business day.

A $150 deposit and $20 processing fee ($170) is required for residents renting in Aberdeen in order to receive water service. A $20 processing fee is required for residents that are buying in Aberdeen in order to receive water service.

Free WiFi Signal

In cooperation with The Pilot Broadband, the Town of Aberdeen is pleased to announce that a free WiFi internet signal is now available throughout the downtown area. Extending from South Street to Maple Street from US #1 to South Pine Street, the secure internet network is provided for free by The Pilot.

Anyone with a WiFi-enabled cell phone, PDA or laptop should be able to access The Pilot Broadband network. Contact The Pilot Broadband at 910-693-2493 with any questions regarding this free service or to request residential or commercial service.

Important Telephone Numbers

Public Safety:

For Emergency Calls - 9-1-1
Town of Aberdeen Police Dept - 944-9721
Town of Aberdeen Fire Dept - 944-7888
Moore County Sheriff Dept - 947-2931
Moore County EMS - 9-1-1

Government Numbers:

Aberdeen Municipal Building - 944-1115
Aberdeen Public Works Dept - 944-7012
Aberdeen Planning & Inspection Dept - 944-7024
Moore County Administrative Office - 947-6363
Moore County Chamber of Commerce - 692-3926

Recreation:

Parks & Recreation Administration - 944-PARK

School Information:

Moore County Schools

Utilities:

Aberdeen Water Department - 944-7799
Progress Energy - 944-5322
To Report Power Outage - 800-419-6356
North Carolina Natural Gas Company (NCNG) - 800-275-6264
Windstream Telephone Company - 800-347-1991
Time Warner Cable - 692-6684