Wallburg, North Carolina

Wallburg, North Carolina
Town

Location of Wallburg, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W / 36.01000; -80.13944Coordinates: 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W / 36.01000; -80.13944
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Davidson
Government
 • Mayor Ty Anderson[1]
Area
 • Total 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2)
 • Land 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 920 ft (283 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 3,047
 • Density 546/sq mi (211.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 27107, 27265, 27284
Area code(s) 336
FIPS code 37-70740[3]
GNIS feature ID 0996726[4]
Website www.townofwallburg.com

Wallburg is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 2004. As of the 2013 census it had a population of 3,067.[5]

Geography

Wallburg is located in northeastern Davidson County at 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W / 36.01000; -80.13944. It 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, at an elevation of 920 feet (280 m) above sea level. 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). None of the area is covered with water.[5]

History

The George W. Wall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[6]

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)
Average high °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)		 71.8
(22.2)
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)		 60.7
(15.8)
Average low °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)		 49.3
(9.6)
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
(93.7)		 3.80
(96.5)		 4.12
(104.6)		 3.90
(99.1)		 3.47
(88.1)		 4.04
(102.6)		 4.52
(114.8)		 4.43
(112.5)		 4.07
(103.4)		 3.36
(85.3)		 3.41
(86.6)		 3.43
(87.1)		 46.24
(1,174.3)
Source: The Weather Channel[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
20103,047—
Est. 20153,078[8]1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]


References

  1. ↑ "Town Council". Town of Wallburg. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ 2009 Boundary and Annexation Survey New Incorporations, United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  4. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wallburg town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  7. ↑ "Monthly Averages for Wallburg, NC". Weather.com. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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