Hallsboro is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in Columbus County

Columbus County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 21,308 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/sq mi . As of 2004, there were 24,668 housing units at an average density of 26/sq mi...

, North Carolina

North Carolina

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, United States

United States

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Crime rates

Because there are no specific crime rates for the town of Hallsboro, the data was taken from Columbus County.
Crime Number (Estimate)
Total 3,076
Murder 8;
Rape 11;
Robbery 58;
Aggravated Assault 205;
Burglary 991;
Theft 1,603;
Motor vehicle thefts 190;
Coverage indicator 98%

Education

There is an elementary school and middle school in Hallsboro. There is no high school in Hallsboro, the students attend East Columbus High School of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. There are no libraries in Hallsboro; the closest is the Rube McCray

Rube McCray

Ruben North "Rube" McCray was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1943 to 1945. He compiled an overall record of 17–21 ....

 Memorial Library located 5.3 miles away in Lake Waccamaw

Lake Waccamaw

Lake Waccamaw is a unique fresh water lake located in Columbus County in North Carolina. The lake is oval in shape and measures roughly 5.2 by with an average depth of . It covers 36,170,802 square meters, an average width of 2.32 meters and a shoreline of about 22,852 meters...

, NC.

Geography

Hallsboro is located at 34.322391°N 78.598902°W (34.322391, -78.598902). It lies 59 feet (18 m) above sea level. The town is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Surrounding cities

Surrounding cities include Lake Waccamaw

Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

Lake Waccamaw is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Waccamaw is located at ....

 (about 5 mi away), Brunswick

Brunswick, North Carolina

Brunswick is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brunswick is located at ....

 (about 6 mi away), Whiteville

Whiteville, North Carolina

Whiteville is a city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2000 census. It is the only city of Columbus County and is the county seat....

 (6 mi to the west), Bolton

Bolton, North Carolina

Bolton is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 494 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bolton is located at ....

 (11 mi to the east), and Clarkton

Clarkton, North Carolina

Clarkton is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 705 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarkton is located at ....

 (11 mi to the north).

Local parks and attractions

Although there are no state parks in the city of Hallsboro, the Lake Waccamaw State Park

Lake Waccamaw State Park

Lake Waccamaw State Park is a North Carolina state park in Columbus County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near the town of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, it covers 1,732 acres along the southern edge of Lake Waccamaw, a Carolina bay. Lake Waccamaw State Park is located in North...

is located only miles away.