Hallsboro, North Carolina

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Hallsboro, North Carolina
—  Unincorporated community  —
Hallsboro, North Carolina (North Carolina)
Hallsboro, North Carolina
Location of Hallsboro in North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°19′21″N 78°35′56″W / 34.3225, -78.59889
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Columbus
Elevation [1] 59 ft (18 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28442
Area code(s) 910
FIPS code 37-37047
GNIS feature ID 986326[1]
[2]

Hallsboro is an unincorporated community in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States.

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[edit] Population

Hallsboro has an estimated population of 1,937.

[edit] Crime rates

Because there are no specific crime rates for the town of Hallsboro, the data was taken from Columbus County. Crime Number (Estimate) Total 3,076 Murder 8; Rape 11; Robbery 58; Aggravated Assault 205; Burglary 991; Theft 1,603; Motor vehicle thefts 190; Coverage indicator 98% [3]

[edit] Education

Schools include elementary, middle and high schools. There are no libraries in Hallsboro; the closest is the Rube Mccray Memorial Library located 5.3 miles away.[4]

[edit] Medical care

The only hospital in Hallsboro is the Columbus County Hospital.[5]

[edit] Geography

Hallsboro is located at 34°19′21″N 78°35′56″W / 34.3225, -78.59889 (34.322391, -78.598902).[1] It lies 59 feet (18 m) above sea level. The town is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight savings time.

[edit] Surrounding cities

Surrounding cities include Lake Waccamaw (about 5 mi away), Brunswick (about 6 mi away), Whiteville (6 mi to the west), Bolton (11 mi to the east), and Clarkton (11 mi to the north).

[edit] Local parks and attractions

Although there are no state parks in the city of Hallsboro, the Lake Waccamaw State Park is located only miles away.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c USGS GNIS: Price, North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
  2. ^ "Hallsboro NC". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
  3. ^ Crime
  4. ^ Search for Public Libraries - Search Results
  5. ^ Columbus County North Carolina Hospitals
  6. ^ Lake Waccamaw State Park. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.

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