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South Mills, North Carolina

South Mills, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 36°26′45″N 76°19′39″W / 36.44583°N 76.32750°W / 36.44583; -76.32750Coordinates: 36°26′45″N 76°19′39″W / 36.44583°N 76.32750°W / 36.44583; -76.32750
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Camden
Area
 • Total 1.792 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Land 1.792 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 454
 • Density 253/sq mi (97.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27976
Area code(s) 252
GNIS feature ID 1025718
FIPS code 37-63340

South Mills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 454 as of the 2010 census. South Mills has a post office with ZIP code 27976, which opened on March 2, 1840. The community is located near U.S. Route 17, and U.S. Route 17 Business and North Carolina Highway 343 pass through the community.

The community took its name from a watermill which operated near the original town site.

The William Riley Abbott House, Dismal Swamp Canal, and Morgan House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.



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