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Abbottsburg, North Carolina
Abbottsburg, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Abbottsburg, North Carolina
Abbottsburg, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Abbottsburg, North Carolina is located in the United States
Abbottsburg, North Carolina
Abbottsburg, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Bladen
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 910, 472
GNIS feature ID 980015

Abbottsburg is a small place in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a town or city with its own local government.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live close together, but it doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, it is part of a larger county. The county government provides services like police, fire, and roads for these areas.

How is it Different from a Town?

A town or city has its own mayor and town council. They make local laws and manage services just for that area. Unincorporated communities do not have these local leaders.

History of Abbottsburg

Abbottsburg was named after a person called Joseph Carter Abbott. He was the president of a company named the Cape Fear Building Company. This company likely played a role in the area's early development.

A Brief Look at Its Past

In 1903, Abbottsburg officially became an "incorporated" community. This means it gained the right to have its own local government, like a small town. However, it later "disincorporated," which means it gave up its official town status. It went back to being an unincorporated community.

Population in the Past

In 1950, Abbottsburg was a very small place. It had a population of only 157 people. This number shows how small the community was many years ago.

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