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Hallsboro, North Carolina
Census-designated place
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyColumbus
Area
 • Total3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
 • Land3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total465
 • Density142/sq mi (55.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28442
Area code910
FIPS code37-29000
GNIS feature ID986326[1]
[2]

Hallsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbus County, 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

There is an elementary school and middle school in Hallsboro. There is no high school in Hallsboro; the students attend East Columbus High School at Lake Waccamaw. 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 (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

Born in Hallsboro

  • Ann Atwater, civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Price, North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
  2. ^ "Hallsboro NC". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hallsboro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Crime
  5. ^ Search for Public Libraries - Search Results
  6. ^ Lake Waccamaw State Park. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved on 2008-06-28.
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