Hallsboro, North Carolina | |
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  Hallsboro Location in North Carolina  Hallsboro Hallsboro (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′08″N 78°35′36″W / 34.31889°N 78.59333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 382 |
| • Density | 116.57/sq mi (45.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28442[3] |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-29000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628631[2] |
Hallsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbus County, in southeastern North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 465.[4]
Education
[edit]Hallsboro has an elementary school and middle school. For high school, students must travel to East Columbus Jr./Sr High School at Lake Waccamaw, about 5 miles to the east. There are no libraries in Hallsboro; the closest is the Rube McCray Memorial Library 5.3 miles (8.5 km) away at Lake Waccamaw.[5]
Geography
[edit]Hallsboro is located in east-central Columbus County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hallsboro CDP has an area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land.[4]
Surrounding communities include Lake Waccamaw 5 miles (8 km) to the east, Whiteville, the Columbus County seat, 6 miles (10 km) to the west, Bolton 11 miles (18 km) to the east, and Clarkton 13 miles (21 km) to the north.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 382 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Local parks and attractions
[edit]Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Hallsboro.[7]
Notable person
[edit]- Ann Atwater, born in Hallsboro, became a civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina, working especially with Operation Breakthrough
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hallsboro
- ^ "Hallsboro NC". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hallsboro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ Search for Public Libraries – Search Results
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Lake Waccamaw State Park. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
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