Whiteville, North Carolina
| Whiteville, North Carolina | |
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 Whiteville
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| Coordinates: 34°19′48″N 78°42′16″W / 34.33000°N 78.70444°WCoordinates: 34°19′48″N 78°42′16″W / 34.33000°N 78.70444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 101 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,394 |
| • Density | 987/sq mi (381.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28472 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-73660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1025798 |
| Website | www |
Whiteville is a city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,394 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Columbus County and is the county seat.
The city was named in 1810 for James B. White, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Whiteville has been in operation since 1821.
In 1950, Whiteville fielded a professional minor league baseball team in the Class D Tobacco State League. Named the Tobs, the club lasted only one season before disbanding with the entire league.
The Columbus County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Whiteville is located in north-central Columbus County at 34°19′48″N 78°42′16″W / 34.33000°N 78.70444°W (34.330096, -78.704533). Combined U.S. Routes 74 and 76 bypass the city on its north side and lead east 46 miles (74 km) to Wilmington. US 74 leads northwest 32 miles (51 km) to Lumberton, and US 76 leads west 67 miles (108 km) to Florence, South Carolina. U.S. Route 701 passes through the west side of Whiteville, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Elizabethtown and southwest 44 miles (71 km) to Conway, South Carolina.
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