Tabor City, North Carolina
Tabor City is a town of 3,777 people in Columbus County, North Carolina.
Why visit Tabor City
Townapedia lists 8 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Tabor City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tabor City
Tabor City is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. It is the southernmost town in the county. It is located just north of the North Carolina/South Carolina line, about 39 miles (63 km) north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is just north of Loris, South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Tabor City had a population of 3,781.
From the Wikipedia article Tabor City, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes8
Adam's Seafood and Steaks
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
211 N US 701 Bypass, Tabor City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Tabor City
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 5.5 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 6.4 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lumber Rvr Sp (18 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
Columbus County has had 21 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)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Chadbourn 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Little River 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Conway 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Carolina Shores 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Lake Waccamaw 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Calabash 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Carolina Forest 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Red Hill 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Myrtle Beach 31 mi south, about 49 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tabor City NC Welcome Arch Jun 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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