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°WCoordinates: 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Davidson
Government
  Mayor Chloe Myers[1]
Area
  Total 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km2)
  Land 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 920 ft (283 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 3,047
  Density 534.5/sq mi (207.2/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. It is incorporated, but was never recognized as a CDP by the US Census prior to its incorporation in 2004. It is largely along North North Carolina Highway 109, about 8 miles southeast of Winston-Salem and about 5 miles northwest of High Point, North Carolina, between the intersections with Gumtree Road and Shady Grove Church Road, at an elevation of 920 feet above sea level. Neighboring municipalities include Kernersville, Thomasville, High Point and Midway.

History

The George W. Wall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[5]

Geography

Wallburg is located at 36°0′36″N 80°8′22″W / 36.01000°N 80.13944°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km²). None of the area is covered with water.

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[6]

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  6. "Monthly Averages for Wallburg, NC". Weather.com. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-20.

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