Long Creek, North Carolina
Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pender County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 277.[3]
Long Creek, North Carolina | |
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  Long Creek  Long Creek | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′28″N 78°0′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pender |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | 277 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28457 (Rocky Point) |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-39060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812800[2] |
The community is in southwestern Pender County, along North Carolina Highway 210. It is named for Long Creek, a southward-flowing stream that runs along the western edge of the community and leads southeast to the Northeast Cape Fear River. The community is 7 miles (11 km) west of Rocky Point, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Burgaw, the Pender county seat, and 21 miles (34 km) north of Wilmington.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Long Creek Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Long Creek CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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