Hallsboro, North Carolina
Hallsboro, North Carolina | |
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  Hallsboro Location in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′21″N 78°35′56″W / 34.32250°N 78.59889°WCoordinates: 34°19′21″N 78°35′56″W / 34.32250°N 78.59889°W | |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 142/sq mi (55.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28442 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-29000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 986326[1] |
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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.[3]
Crime rates[]
Because there are no specific crime rates for the town of Hallsboro, the data was taken from Columbus County.
- County population: 58,098
- Total crimes: 3,076
- Murder: 8
- Rape: 11
- Robbery: 58
- Aggravated assault: 205
- Burglary: 991
- Theft: 1,603
- Motor vehicle thefts: 190
- Coverage indicator 98% [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 at 34°19′21″N 78°35′56″W / 34.322391°N 78.598902°W (34.322391, -78.598902).[1] 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.[3]
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.[6]
Notable people[]
- Ann Atwater, born in Hallsboro, became a civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina, working especially with Operation Breakthrough
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Price, North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Hallsboro NC". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "Crime". Archived from the original on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ Search for Public Libraries - Search Results
- ^ Lake Waccamaw State Park. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
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