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Sunbury, North Carolina
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 Sunbury, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Sunbury, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates |
| Named for | Sunbury, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 112.65/sq mi (43.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27979
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628658 |
| FIPS code | 37-65700 |
Sunbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 289.
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.
Sunbury High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 276 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Sunbury (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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