Wallace, North Carolina facts for kids

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Town
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Motto(s):  "Pleasant...Progressive...Prosperous"
Wallace, North Carolina Location in North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Duplin, Pender
Area
• Total	3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2)
• Land	3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,413
• Density	1,068.57/sq mi (412.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28466
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-70720
GNIS feature ID	2406822

Wallace is a town in Duplin and Pender counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,883 at the 2020 census. The Pender County portion of Wallace is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Wallace was first known as Duplin Crossroads and was incorporated into existence in 1873. Later in 1899, the town fathers decided to adopt the new name, Wallace, to honor Stephen D. Wallace, an official of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Wallace is Duplin County's largest population and retail trade center serving over 50,000 people in a surrounding three county area.

SouthPark, an industrial park, is open near I-40 in Wallace. Low tax rates are an incentive to industry and business considering the Wallace area.

The Wallace Airport, Henderson Field, serves to make Wallace more accessible. The airport offers a 4,000 foot paved and lighted runway with a navigational beacon.

History

The W. Stokes Boney House, Isaac M. Powers House, and Wallace Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Wallace is located in southern Duplin County and the town limits extend south into Pender County.

U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to Warsaw and south 15 miles (24 km) to Burgaw. North Carolina Highway 41 crosses US 117 in the center of Wallace, and leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Chinquapin and west 14 miles (23 km) to Harrells. Interstate 40 passes east of Wallace, with access from Exit 390 (US 117 4 miles (6 km) south of town) and Exit 385 (NC 41 3 miles (5 km) east of town). I-40 leads south 44 miles (71 km) to Wilmington and north 89 miles (143 km) to Raleigh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,413 people, 1,492 households, and 833 families residing in the town.

Population Growth

Mayor Wells called upon Planning Director Rod Fritz to brief the Council on rezoning 150 acres south of Wallace in the community of Willard of Pender County. The Planning Board unanimously approved this rezoning request. That area of Willard is now a part of Wallace and the site where hundreds of new homes will be constructed near the exit 390 overpass of Interstate 40.

Council Member Brinkley made a motion to establish a public hearing on March 14, 2024, for the rezoning of property on Hwy 11, that was seconded by Council Member Rivas-Diaz and approved unanimously. That hearing discussed the potential development of hundreds of new homes in the Tin City community of Wallace.

Communities

Tin City

Tin City has a median real estate price is $342,217, more expensive than 60.8% of the neighborhoods in North Carolina and 49.8% of the neighborhoods in the U.S. The average rental price in Tin City is currently $1,073, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents are lower in price than 95.3% of North Carolina neighborhoods. Tin City is a rural neighborhood (based on population density) located in Wallace, North Carolina. Tin City real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and small apartment buildings. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a mixture of owners and renters. Many of the residences in the Tin City neighborhoods are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969. Home and apartment vacancy rates are 7.2% in Tin City. Neighborhood Scout analysis shows that this rate is lower than 52.8% of the neighborhoods in the nation, approximately near the middle range for vacancies.

River Landing

River Landing is a private community of Wallace. The community mainly consist of retirees. The community has a two 18-hole championship golf courses, clubhouse, pools, expansive homesites, and scenic walking and biking trails.

Northeast

Northeast is home to the Northeast Volunteer Fire Department that provides fire and emergency services to this unincorporated community of Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina and surrounding rural areas.

Rockfish

Rockfish is a township located in Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina with a population of 1,667.

Island Creek

Island Creek is a township located in Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina.

Deep Bottom / Pin Hook

Pinhook/Deep Bottom is a rural neighborhood in Wallace.

Military

Matthew R. Walker, a resident of Wallace and Army Veteran, pictured with former United States Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis

Wallace is home to hundreds of Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. In 2022, an estimated 13.6% of the population were military veterans. Wallace is within a two-hour drive from all eight military bases located in North Carolina

Wallace was the location of an armory and detachment of the North Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment. On June 29, 2016, the armory was transferred to the town of Wallace. The town converted the armory to a public works facility.

Revolutionary War Map depicting preliminary movements: A: Moore moves from Wilmington to Rockfish Creek B: MacDonald moves to Corbett's Ferry C: Caswell moves from New Bern to Corbett's Ferry

Schools

• Wallace-Rose Hill High School (9-12) (Teachey, NC)
• Wallace Elementary School (Pre-K-8)
• New Hope Christian Academy
• Wallace Christian Academy

Attractions

• Carolina Strawberry Festival
• Boney Mill Pond
• Historic Depot
• The Wallace Community Center at the Historic Wallace Woman's Club Building
• The Wanoca Outdoor Theatre
• The Stockyard
• Battle of Rockfish Creek Historic Site

Javonte Williams, a Running back for the Denver Broncos, a professional American football franchise based in Denver

Notable people

• Henry Boney (1903–2002), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Wray Carlton (born 1937), former running back for the Buffalo Bills
• M. L. Carr (born 1951), NBA player and two-time NBA champion
• Nate Irving (born 1988), NFL linebacker
• James R. Jordan Sr. (1936–1993), father of NBA star Michael Jordan
• Mary Lee Mills (1912–2010), American nurse
• Charles S. Murphy (1909–1983), White House Counsel to U.S. President Harry S. Truman
• Javonte Williams (born 2000), running back for the Denver Broncos

Radio stations

• 710 AM / 100.5 FM WKOO KIX FM – Country & Dance Hits (AM tower in Rose Hill on Highway 117, FM tower near River Landing in Wallace)
• 90.9 FM WGXO Go Mix! – Southern gospel (tower located near River Landing in Wallace, operates on same tower as 100.5 FM)
• 94.3 FM WZKB La Mega – Regional Mexican (tower located near Stockyards in Wallace)

Transportation

Wallace is home to Henderson Field Airport a public airport located one mile (2 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Wallace. The airport is undergoing expansion operations to enhance the airport’s ability to serve the surrounding community.

Wallace was included as a potential passenger rail stop in the 2024 Southeastern North Carolina Passenger Rail Feasibility Study to reestablish the passenger rail link from Raleigh to Wilmington.

See also

In Spanish: Wallace (Carolina del Norte) para niños