Sunbury, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sunbury, North Carolina
|
|
|---|---|
 Sunbury, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Sunbury, North Carolina
Location in the United States
|
|
| 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
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 112.65/sq mi (43.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27979
|
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628658 |
| FIPS code | 37-65700 |
Sunbury is a small place in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics, even if it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2010, about 289 people lived in Sunbury. By 2020, the population was 276.
Contents
Where is Sunbury?
Sunbury is located in the eastern part of North Carolina. You can find it where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 158 and North Carolina Highway 32.
It is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east-northeast of Gatesville. Gatesville is the main town in Gates County. Sunbury also has its own post office with the ZIP code 27979.
Sunbury High School
One important building in Sunbury is Sunbury High School. This old school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
How Many People Live Here?
Every ten years, the United States counts all its people. This is called a census. The census helps us understand how many people live in different areas.
Sunbury's Population in 2020
According to the 2020 census, 276 people lived in Sunbury. There were 164 households, which means 164 different homes where people lived. These households included 115 families.
Most people in Sunbury are White. About 72% of the people counted were White (not Hispanic). About 18% were Black or African American. A smaller number of people were Native American, Pacific Islander, or from other backgrounds. About 5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
