Hallsboro, North Carolina facts for kids
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Hallsboro, North Carolina
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Columbus |
Area | |
• Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
• Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 465 |
• Density | 142/sq mi (55.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
28442
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Area code(s) | 910 |
FIPS code | 37-29000 |
GNIS feature ID | 986326 |
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.
Geography
Hallsboro is located in east-central Columbus County at 34°19′21″N 78°35′56″W / 34.322391°N 78.598902°W (34.322391, -78.598902). It lies 66 feet (20 m) above sea level. The town is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hallsboro CDP has an area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all of it 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.
Local parks and attractions
Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Hallsboro.
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.
Notable person
- Ann Atwater, born in Hallsboro, became a civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina, working especially with Operation Breakthrough
See also
In Spanish: Hallsboro (Carolina del Norte) para niños