Wallace, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Motto: "Pleasant...Progressive...Prosperous" | |
Location within the state of North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 34°44′14″N 77°59′41″W / 34.73722°N 77.99472°WCoordinates: 34°44′14″N 77°59′41″W / 34.73722°N 77.99472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Duplin, Pender |
Area | |
• Total | 3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
• Land | 3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,880 |
• Density | 1,265/sq mi (488.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
ZIP code | 28466 |
Area code(s) | 910 |
FIPS code | 37-70720 |
GNIS feature ID | 1025771 |
Website | www |
Wallace is a town in Duplin and Pender counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,880 at the 2010 census.
The Pender County portion of Wallace is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The W. Stokes Boney House, Isaac M. Powers House, and Wallace Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wallace is located in southern Duplin County at 34°44′14″N 77°59′41″W / 34.73722°N 77.99472°W (34.737248, -77.994627). The town limits extend south into Pender County.
U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to Warsaw and south 15 miles (24 km) to Burgaw. North Carolina Highway 41 crosses US 117 in the center of Wallace, and leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Chinquapin and west 14 miles (23 km) to Harrells. Interstate 40 passes east of Wallace, with access from Exit 390 (US 117 4 miles (6 km) south of town) and Exit 385 (NC 41 3 miles (5 km) east of town). I-40 leads south 44 miles (71 km) to Wilmington and north 89 miles (143 km) to Raleigh.