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Whiteville, NC

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Population
4,765
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
99 ft
Median Home Value
$187,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$773/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$31,167
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Whiteville in context.

OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityLumberton, North Carolina28 miles away · 18,955 residents.

About Whiteville

Whiteville is the county seat of Columbus County, North Carolina, situated within the tobacco-marketing Carolina Border Belt. Sited in 1810 on the lands of James Bunbury White and home to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, the community of approximately 4,696 is served by the Whiteville City Schools district for local public education.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.0rating

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