Elroy, North Carolina
Elroy is a community of 3,251 people in Wayne County, North Carolina.
Why visit Elroy
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 12 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 Elroy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elroy
Elroy is a census-designated place in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elroy had a population of 3,755. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Elroy, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Wilber's Barbecue
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
4172 US-70 Business, Goldsboro
We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Compass Café
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Pancake, Sandwich, Sausage · 2.4 mi
South Andrews Street
Mo-Fr 06:30-13:00
McCalls BBQ & Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
139 Millers Chapel Road, Goldsboro
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
100 Mollie Drive, Goldsboro
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Tasty Shoppe
Fast food · 1.3 mi
4424 US-70, Goldsboro
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
DaVita Coastal Plains Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
209 NC-111 South, Goldsboro
Map of Elroy
46 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 (3 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, 18 miles away.
- Walnut Creek 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Goldsboro 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- New Hope 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Brogden 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Mar-Mac 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- La Grange 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Dudley 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mount Olive 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Snow Hill 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Kinston 19 mi east, about 31 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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