Sunbury, North Carolina | |
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  Sunbury  Sunbury | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′49″N 76°36′46″W / 36.44694°N 76.61278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates |
| Named for | Sunbury, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 112.65/sq mi (43.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27979 |
| Area code | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628658[3] |
| FIPS code | 37-65700 |
Sunbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 289.[4]
Sunbury is located at the junction of U.S. Route 158 and North Carolina Highway 32, 10 miles (16 km) east-northeast of Gatesville, the Gates County seat. Sunbury has a post office with ZIP code 27979.[5]
Sunbury High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[6]
