Sunbury, North Carolina
Sunbury, North Carolina | |
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  Sunbury Location within North Carolina  Sunbury Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′49″N 76°36′46″W / 36.44694°N 76.61278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates |
| Named after | Sunbury, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 276 |
| • Density | 112.6/sq mi (43.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27979 |
| Area code | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628658[3] |
| FIPS code | 37-65700 |
Sunbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunbury had a population of 276.[4]
Sunbury is located at the junction of U.S. Route 158 and North Carolina Highway 32, 10 miles (16 km) east-northeast of Gatesville, the Gates County seat. Sunbury has a post office with ZIP code 27979.[5]
Sunbury High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 289 | — | |
| 2020 | 276 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 199 | 72.1% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 50 | 18.12% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.36% |
| Other/Mixed | 11 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 5.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 276 people, 164 households, and 115 families residing in the CDP.
References
- ↑ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunbury, North Carolina
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Gates County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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