Hallsboro, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Hallsboro is located in North Carolina
Hallsboro
Hallsboro
Location in North Carolina
Hallsboro is located in the United States
Hallsboro
Hallsboro
Hallsboro (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°19′08″N 78°35′36″W / 34.31889°N 78.59333°W / 34.31889; -78.59333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyColumbus
Area
[1]
 • Total3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2)
 • Land3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total382
 • Density116.57/sq mi (45.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28442[3]
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-29000
GNIS feature ID2628631[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

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.[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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020382—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Local parks and attractions

Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Hallsboro.[7]

Notable person

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hallsboro
  3. ^ "Hallsboro NC". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Search for Public Libraries – Search Results
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Lake Waccamaw State Park. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
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