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Wallburg, North Carolina
Location of Wallburg, North Carolina
Location of Wallburg, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Davidson
Area
 • Total 5.59 sq mi (14.48 km2)
 • Land 5.59 sq mi (14.48 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,051
 • Density 545.70/sq mi (210.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27107, 27265, 27284
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-70740
GNIS feature ID 2406823

Wallburg is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 2004. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,051.

Geography

Wallburg is located in northeastern Davidson County and is bordered to the north by Forsyth County. The town is largely along North Carolina Highway 109, about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Winston-Salem and the same distance northwest of High Point, between the intersections with Gumtree Road and Shady Grove Church Road. Other nearby municipalities include Kernersville to the northeast, Thomasville to the south, and Midway to the southwest. Wallburg is located in the Wallburg Elementary, Oak Grove Middle School, and Ledford Senior High school districts. In 2017, the Wallburg high school district will be changed to the Oak Grove High School district, which will be located across the street from Oak Grove Middle School.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2), all land.

History

The George W. Wall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Climate

Climate data for Wallburg, North Carolina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 93
(34)
85
(29)
88
(31)
94
(34)
97
(36)
104
(40)
106
(41)
104
(40)
98
(37)
94
(34)
89
(32)
80
(27)
106
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 51
(11)
56
(13)
64
(18)
74
(23)
80
(27)
87
(31)
90
(32)
88
(31)
82
(28)
73
(23)
63
(17)
53
(12)
72
(22)
Daily mean °F (°C) 41
(5)
45
(7)
52
(11)
61
(16)
68
(20)
76
(24)
79
(26)
78
(26)
72
(22)
61
(16)
52
(11)
43
(6)
61
(16)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 30
(−1)
33
(1)
39
(4)
48
(9)
56
(13)
65
(18)
68
(20)
68
(20)
61
(16)
49
(9)
41
(5)
33
(1)
49
(10)
Record low °F (°C) −7
(−22)
1
(−17)
7
(−14)
22
(−6)
33
(1)
39
(4)
47
(8)
41
(5)
35
(2)
19
(−7)
10
(−12)
0
(−18)
−7
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.69
(94)
3.80
(97)
4.12
(105)
3.90
(99)
3.47
(88)
4.04
(103)
4.52
(115)
4.43
(113)
4.07
(103)
3.36
(85)
3.41
(87)
3.43
(87)
46.24
(1,176)
Source: The Weather Channel

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 3,047
2020 3,051 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Wallburg racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,764 90.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 48 1.57%
Native American 8 0.26%
Asian 13 0.43%
Other/Mixed 98 3.21%
Hispanic or Latino 120 3.93%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,051 people, 1,211 households, and 935 families residing in the town.

See also

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