Long Creek, North Carolina
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
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Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pender County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 277.[3]
Long Creek, North Carolina | |
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  Long Creek Location within North Carolina  Long Creek Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′18″N 78°0′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pender |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 277 |
| • Density | 137.7/sq mi (53.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28457 (Rocky Point) |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-39060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812800[2] |
The community is in southwestern Pender County, along North Carolina Highway 210. It is named for Long Creek, a southward-flowing stream that runs along the western edge of the community and leads southeast to the Northeast Cape Fear River. The community is 7 miles (11 km) west of Rocky Point, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Burgaw, the Pender county seat, and 21 miles (34 km) north of Wilmington.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 121 | 43.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 125 | 45.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0.72% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1.44% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 4.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 4.33% |
| Total | 277 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.