1857History
== History ==
Havelock is one of eight cities in the world named after Sir Henry Havelock, a British officer in India, who distinguished himself in 1857 during what was known as...
1862Civil Rights
On March 11, 1862, Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside's command embarked from Roanoke Island to rendezvous with Union gunboats at Hatteras Inlet for an expedition against New Bern.
1864Military
During one of the attempts, however, the Union-built blockhouse fort on Havelock's Slocom Creek was burned in 1864.
1940History
In 1940, Havelock became the home of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
1959Government
In 1959 the town was officially established.
1987Government
Jimmy Sanders Sr.served as the mayor of the city from 1987 until the election of former city commissioner William L.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,442 people, 6,411 households, and 5,276 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
At the 2010 United States census there were 20,735 people, 6,409 households, and 5,073 families living in the city.
2012History
On June 1, 2012, Freedom Communications announced the sale of Havelock News and other newspapers in Freedom's Eastern North Carolina operating group to Halifax Media Group of Da...
2013History
in 2013 by a vote of 624–319.
2017Architecture
70 bypass around the city is scheduled to begin construction in winter 2017.
2020History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,621 people, 6,187 households, and 4,553 families residing in the c...