Hallsboro, North Carolina | |
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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]
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]
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.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 382 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [6] |
Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Hallsboro. [7]