Wallburg, North Carolina

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Wallburg, North Carolina
Location of Wallburg, North Carolina
Location of Wallburg, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W / 36.01000; -80.13944Coordinates: 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W / 36.01000; -80.13944
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesDavidson
Government
 • MayorAllen L. Todd[1]
Area
 • Total5.59 sq mi (14.48 km2)
 • Land5.59 sq mi (14.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
920 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total3,047
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
3,107
 • Density555.71/sq mi (214.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27107, 27265, 27284
Area code(s)336
FIPS code37-70740[5]
GNIS feature ID0996726[6]
Websitewww.townofwallburg.com

Wallburg is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 2004. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 3,047.[7]

Geography[]

Wallburg is located in northeastern Davidson County at 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W / 36.01000; -80.13944. It is bordered to the north by Forsyth County. The town is largely along North Carolina Highway 109, about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Winston-Salem and the same distance northwest of High Point, between the intersections with Gumtree Road and Shady Grove Church Road, at an elevation of 920 feet (280 m) above sea level. Other nearby municipalities include Kernersville to the northeast, Thomasville to the south, and Midway to the southwest. Wallburg is located in the , , and school districts. In 2017, the Wallburg high school district will be changed to the Oak Grove High School district, which will be located across the street from .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2). None of the area is covered with water.[7]

History[]

The George W. Wall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[8]

Climate[]

Climate data for Wallburg, North Carolina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 93
(34)
85
(29)
88
(31)
94
(34)
97
(36)
104
(40)
106
(41)
104
(40)
98
(37)
94
(34)
89
(32)
80
(27)
106
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 51
(11)
56
(13)
64
(18)
74
(23)
80
(27)
87
(31)
90
(32)
88
(31)
82
(28)
73
(23)
63
(17)
53
(12)
72
(22)
Daily mean °F (°C) 41
(5)
45
(7)
52
(11)
61
(16)
68
(20)
76
(24)
79
(26)
78
(26)
72
(22)
61
(16)
52
(11)
43
(6)
61
(16)
Average low °F (°C) 30
(−1)
33
(1)
39
(4)
48
(9)
56
(13)
65
(18)
68
(20)
68
(20)
61
(16)
49
(9)
41
(5)
33
(1)
49
(10)
Record low °F (°C) −7
(−22)
1
(−17)
7
(−14)
22
(−6)
33
(1)
39
(4)
47
(8)
41
(5)
35
(2)
19
(−7)
10
(−12)
0
(−18)
−7
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.69
(94)
3.80
(97)
4.12
(105)
3.90
(99)
3.47
(88)
4.04
(103)
4.52
(115)
4.43
(113)
4.07
(103)
3.36
(85)
3.41
(87)
3.43
(87)
46.24
(1,176)
Source: The Weather Channel[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop.
20103,047
2019 (est.)3,107[4]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2020 census[]

Wallburg racial composition[11]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,764 90.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 48 1.57%
Native American 8 0.26%
Asian 13 0.43%
Other/Mixed 98 3.21%
Hispanic or Latino 120 3.93%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,051 people, 1,211 households, and 935 families residing in the town.

References[]

  1. ^ "Town Council". Town of Wallburg. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ 2009 Boundary and Annexation Survey New Incorporations, United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  6. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  7. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wallburg town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  9. ^ "Monthly Averages for Wallburg, NC". Weather.com. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-20.

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