Whiteville, North Carolina
Whiteville is a city of 4,696 people in Columbus County, North Carolina.
Why visit Whiteville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Columbus County Courthouse and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Whiteville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whiteville
Whiteville is the county seat of and the most populous city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Whiteville had a population of 4,766.
From the Wikipedia article Whiteville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ray's Produce & Seafood World
Farm and orchard · 2.2 mi
400 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville
Museums and landmarks2
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Columbus County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville
Museum
415 South Madison Street, Whiteville
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes30
El Chapeado Tienda Y Taqueria
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
1820 South Madison Street, Whiteville
Franco's NY Pizza and Subs
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
17 South Whitville Village, Whiteville
Marks Seafood n' Steak House
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
1328 South Madison Street, Whiteville
San Jose Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
1616 South Madison Street, Whiteville
San Juan Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1202 South J K Powell Boulevard, Whiteville
Zeko's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1334 South Madison Street, Whiteville
18 more on the map.
History
Columbus County was created in 1808. In 1810, an act authorized James Bunbury White to "lay off a town on his own lands in the county of Columbus" and appointed five commissioners, Isaac Powell, John Wingate, Arthur Simpson, William Burney and Warren Baldwin, "for the purpose of laying off a town on the lands of the said James B. White, in the county aforesaid, at the place fixed on to erect the public buildings for said county; which town, when laid off by said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall be named Whitesville, and the lots thereof shall be for the sole benefit and disposal of the said James B. White." Whiteville has had a post office since 1821. The town was sacked by Union forces during the latter stages of the American Civil War. The name Whitesville was officially changed to Whiteville by the U.S. Post Office in 1889.
In 1950, Whiteville fielded a professional minor league baseball team in the Class D Tobacco State League. The Whiteville Tobs club lasted only one season before disbanding with the entire league.
The Columbus County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
From the History section of Whiteville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Quality Inn Whiteville North
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1415 North JK Powell Boulevard, Whiteville
Churches and places of worship8
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
711 Grove Street, Whiteville
Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
239 West Columbus Street, Whiteville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Columbus Career And College Academy
School · 4.6 mi
4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville
North Whiteville Academy
School · 0.6 mi
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av, Whiteville
Healthcare2
Whiteville Urgent Care North
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
614 Washington Street, Whiteville
Map of Whiteville
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whiteville 7 Nw (8 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
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Chadbourn 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lake Waccamaw 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Tabor City 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Elizabethtown 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Fairmont 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Lumberton 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Carolina Shores 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Little River 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Shallotte 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 35 mi south, about 57 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
- Columbus County Courthouse facade, Indy beetle, CC0
- Carolina Southern Railroad Whiteville Depot August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Southern Railroad Whiteville Depot August 2013 - panoramio (3), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Southern Railroad Whiteville Depot August 2013 - panoramio (2), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Southern Railroad Whiteville Depot August 2013 - panoramio (5), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Southern Railroad Whiteville Depot August 2013 - panoramio (4), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Southern Railroad Whiteville Depot August 2013 - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbus County, NC Courthouse, gerrydincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-164516 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-36058 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS054-E-56517 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS067-E-173044 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-164519 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-173041 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-6322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS067-E-164517 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-6321 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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