Walnut Creek, North Carolina
Walnut Creek is a village of 1,422 people in Wayne County, North Carolina.
Why visit Walnut Creek
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Walnut Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek is a village in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walnut Creek had a population of 1,084. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Walnut Creek, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Village Steakhouse and Pub
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
5662 US-70 East, Goldsboro
Churches and places of worship3
Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church
Church · 1.4 mi
US-70 E, La Grange
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Walnut Creek
16 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 (6 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, 15 miles away.
- Elroy 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- La Grange 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- New Hope 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Goldsboro 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Brogden 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Dudley 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Mar-Mac 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mount Olive 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Snow Hill 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Kinston 16 mi east, about 26 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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