Dudley, North Carolina
Dudley is a community of 2,305 people in Wayne County, North Carolina.
Why visit Dudley
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Dudley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dudley
Dudley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States, about 9 miles south of Goldsboro. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 826. Dudley is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Dudley, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
JEREZ Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
4348 US-117 Alt, Dudley
Mo 09:00-19:00; We-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr-Su 09:00-20:00
This and That Ice Cream Parlor
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
4396 US-117, Dudley
Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Roseli
Fast food · 0.5 mi
102 Oberry Road, Dudley
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30
Churches and places of worship5
All Saints United Holy Church
Church · 0.7 mi
328 Sleepy Creek Road, Dudley
First Congregational Church
Church · 0.6 mi
215 Sleepy Creek Road, Dudley
Shopping1
La Palmita Mexican Store
Grocery · 0.8 mi
4357 US-117 Alt, Dudley
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
History
Another town named Dudley originally existed several miles north from its current location. It was founded by Labon Lewis, the son of a Revolutionary soldier, named for his deceased brother Dudley Lewis. On January 13, 1840, a post office was established for this town. This office's name was later changed to Everettsville, which was moved to a new location in 1849 and was closed in 1866.
The second and present town bearing the name was set up around 1836-1840 as a camp for the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. This time, however, it was named for Governor Edward B. Dudley, the railroad's founder. In the years in which the village grew, it gained a depot and a passenger station. Its post office was established on February 3, 1850.
In December 1862, during the Battle of Goldsborough Bridge, a number of
buildings and railroad cars were destroyed in Dudley by the Union Army under
Dudley was incorporated in 1897, with J. W. Hatch elected as the town's first mayor. The town's government lasted for many years until eventually no more officials were elected and the incorporation ended.
The Georgia Pacific Corporation opened a facility in Dudley in 1973 and now employs over 625 people.
From the History section of Dudley, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Dudley
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 66°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goldsboro 4 Se Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wayne County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field (ISO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Brogden 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Mount Olive 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Mar-Mac 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Elroy 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Goldsboro 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Walnut Creek 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- New Hope 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- La Grange 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Princeton 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Warsaw 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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