Hallsboro, North Carolina
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.
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 | 0.00 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 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-29000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628631 |
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.
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.
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 | |||
Local parks and attractions
Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Hallsboro.
Notable person
- Ann Atwater, born in Hallsboro, became a civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina, working especially with Operation Breakthrough
References
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