Elm City, North Carolina
Elm City is a town of 1,292 people in Nash County, North Carolina.
Why visit Elm City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Elm City Municipal Historic District and W. H. Langley House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Elm City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elm City
Elm City is a town in Nash and Wilson County, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elm City had a population of 1,218. It is a suburb of Wilson, North Carolina.
From the Wikipedia article Elm City, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Elm City Municipal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
W. H. Langley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes3
Boogie's Turkey BBQ
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
5008 Elm City Road South, Elm City
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
The Elm City Municipal Historic District, W. H. Langley House, and Webb-Barron-Wells House were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
In the summer of 1964, the Ku Klux Klan drove away a group of black and white teenage volunteers repainting the local First Presbyterian Church. Subsequently, adult volunteers returned to finish the job, and Governor Terry Sanford dispatched state troopers to protect the team of integrated volunteers. An attempt was later made by two white youths from Rocky Mount to burn down the church but they failed. Today elm city prides itself on integrating all races and walks of life
From the History section of Elm City, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Elm City
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rocky Mt Wilson Ap (4 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
Nash County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wilson 7 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Rocky Mount 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dortches 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Tarboro 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Bethel 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Goldsboro 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Wendell 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Archer Lodge 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Greenville 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Winterville 32 mi southeast, about 52 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elm City, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- W. H.LANGLEY HOUSE ELM CITY WILSON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC0
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