Wallace, North Carolina facts for kids
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Wallace, North Carolina
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"Pleasant...Progressive...Prosperous"
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 Wallace, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Duplin, Pender |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Land | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,880 |
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3,863 |
| • Density | 1,258.72/sq mi (486.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28466
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-70720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1025771 |
Wallace is a town in Duplin and Pender counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,880 at the 2010 census.
The Pender County portion of Wallace is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The W. Stokes Boney House, Isaac M. Powers House, and Wallace Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Wallace is located in southern Duplin County at 34°44′14″N 77°59′41″W / 34.73722°N 77.99472°W (34.737248, -77.994627). The town limits extend south into Pender County.
U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to Warsaw and south 15 miles (24 km) to Burgaw. North Carolina Highway 41 crosses US 117 in the center of Wallace, and leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Chinquapin and west 14 miles (23 km) to Harrells. Interstate 40 passes east of Wallace, with access from Exit 390 (US 117 4 miles (6 km) south of town) and Exit 385 (NC 41 3 miles (5 km) east of town). I-40 leads south 44 miles (71 km) to Wilmington and north 89 miles (143 km) to Raleigh.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km2), all land.
Wallace's mayor is Charlie Farrior.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 119 | — | |
| 1900 | 218 | 83.2% | |
| 1910 | 444 | 103.7% | |
| 1920 | 648 | 45.9% | |
| 1930 | 734 | 13.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,050 | 43.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,622 | 54.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,285 | 40.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,905 | 27.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,903 | −0.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,939 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,344 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,880 | 16.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,863 | −0.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,426 | 41.78% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 835 | 24.47% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.41% |
| Other/Mixed | 76 | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,042 | 30.53% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,413 people, 1,492 households, and 833 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Henry Boney (1903–2002), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Wray Carlton (born 1937), former running back for the Buffalo Bills
- M. L. Carr (born 1951), NBA player and two-time NBA champion
- Nate Irving (born 1988), NFL linebacker
- James R. Jordan Sr. (1936–1993), father of NBA star Michael Jordan
- Mary Lee Mills (1912–2010), American nurse
- Charles S. Murphy (1909–1983), White House Counsel to U.S. President Harry S. Truman
- Javonte Williams (born 2000), running back for the Denver Broncos
See also
In Spanish: Wallace (Carolina del Norte) para niños
