History · Elroy

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Elroy is a census-designated place in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elroy had a population of 3,755. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 3,869 to 3,755 (-3%). Half of its homes were built before 1976.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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