Holly Ridge, North Carolina

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/holly-ridge--north-carolina

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Holly Ridge, North Carolina?Onslow County, North Carolina, United States
2. What is the population (2010)?1,268
3. What is the population (2020)?4,171
4. How many people live in Holly Ridge now?Holly Ridge had 4,171 residents in 2020.
5. Why did so many people move to Holly Ridge?Its closeness to Camp Lejeune, new jobs, and affordable homes made it a popular place to settle.

Demographic Shift: A significant change in the characteristics of a population over time.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities grow and societies become more urban.
In-migration: The movement of people into a particular place or country.
Infrastructure: The fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, such as transportation and communication networks.