Wood, North Carolina
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Wood is a small community in northeastern Franklin County
, North Carolina
, on North Carolina Highway 561
east of Centerville
. Settled in 1893, Wood was incorporated as a town in 1917. The town charter was repealed in 1961. Wood lies at an elevation of 322 feet (98 m).
Franklin County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, on North Carolina Highway 561
North Carolina Highway 561
NC 561 is a 101-mile North Carolina state highway and a rural traffic artery connecting Louisburg and Ahoskie with many small-to-medium sized towns in the "Down East" and Coastal Plain regions within minutes from the Virginia state line...
east of Centerville
Centerville, North Carolina
Centerville is a town in the rural northeastern corner of Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census, a loss of 10 persons from the previous count of 99 at the 2000 census. There is no post office in Centerville, and thus no zip code; it simply uses...
. Settled in 1893, Wood was incorporated as a town in 1917. The town charter was repealed in 1961. Wood lies at an elevation of 322 feet (98 m).