Location
Southeastern North Carolina
Driving Time from Whiteville:
Raleigh: 132 miles
Wilmington: 45 miles
Fayetteville: 60 miles
Myrtle Beach: 50 miles
Population (2000 Census)
| Whiteville (county seat) | 5,148 |
| Boardman | 202 |
| Bolton | 496 |
| Brunswick | 360 |
| Cerro Gordo | 236 |
| Chadbourn | 2,129 |
| Fair Bluff | 1,181 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,411 |
| Sandyfield | 340 |
| Tabor City | 2,509 |
Climate
Temperature: 62.8 (Annual Average)
Rainfall: 48.5 (Annual Average)
Snowfall: 2 inches (Annual Average)
Education
Whiteville City Schools Enrollment:
| Number | Enrollment | |
| Primary | 2 | 1,275 |
| Secondary | 3 | 1,476 |
Columbus County Schools Enrollment:
| Number | Enrollment | |
| Primary | 10 | 3,104 |
| Secondary | 9 | 3,530 |
| Private | 2 | 390 |
Southeastern Community College – 2,500 enrollment
Community Facilities
Churches Available in Area
Protestant- 97
Jewish- 1
Catholic- 2
Local Motels/Hotels- 6 Rooms-252
Rec.Program provided by City & Country Swimming Pools- 5 Private
Tennis Courts- 24
Golf Courses- 1 Private, 3 Public
Country Clubs- 1
Movie Theaters- 1
Parks- 22 (1 State Park)
Medical Hospitals- 1, Beds- 154
Transportation
Roads: Highway 74/76 accessible to almost every town in Columbus County. Highway 130 begins in Whiteville. Hwy 905 and Hwy 904 run from Columbus County to South Carolina.
Air: Myrtle Beach Airport is 50 miles away from Whiteville. Wilimington Airport is only 45 miles away. Columbus County Regional Airport, runway 5,500 feet, is paved, lighted, and offers charter service.
