Hallsboro, North Carolina
Hallsboro, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 382 |
| • Density | 116.6/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 2020 census, Hallsboro had a population of 382.[4]
Education
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
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.[6]
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 382 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Local parks and attractions
Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Hallsboro.[8]
Notable person
- Ann Atwater, born in Hallsboro, became a civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina, working especially with Operation Breakthrough
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Search for Public Libraries – Search Results
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hallsboro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Lake Waccamaw State Park Archived June 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.