South Mills, North Carolina | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina. |
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Coordinates: 36°26′45″N 76°19′39″W / 36.44583°N 76.32750°WCoordinates: 36°26′45″N 76°19′39″W / 36.44583°N 76.32750°W | |
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.