Nebo, North Carolina
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Nebo, North Carolina | |
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  Nebo  Nebo | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′54″N 81°55′52″W / 35.715°N 81.93111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,790 |
| • Density | 338/sq mi (130.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28761 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812797[2] |
| FIPS Code | 37-46100 |
Nebo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Nebo Township of eastern McDowell County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,790.[3]
Nebo is named after a Methodist campground that existed before the Civil War. The Western North Carolina Railroad named its depot "Nebo" after the campground. The community was incorporated in 1909, with the repeal of the charter coming in 1943.[4]
Geography
Nebo is in eastern McDowell County, served by U.S. Route 70, which leads west 5 miles (8 km) to Marion, the county seat, and east 16 miles (26 km) to Morganton.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Nebo CDP has an area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), all land.[1] The center of Nebo sits on a ridge which drains south to Thompsons Fork and north to Shadrick Creek, all part of the Catawba River watershed.
Attractions
The primary attraction in the Nebo area is Lake James. Lake James State Park is located on its southern shore, 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Nebo.
The Nebo Historic Springbox is located between Nebo Elementary School and the railroad. It is one of the few remaining structures from Nebo's original incorporation as a town. The Nebo Historic Springbox was a meeting place for the community and the primary water source for the original Nebo School building.
Education
Nebo Elementary School is located in the community. It serves children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school was part of the last junior high system in the state of North Carolina which was replaced by the standard middle school model in the 2015–2016 school year. Before being incorporated as an elementary school, Nebo was a high school. Part of the high school burnt down years ago, but the lunchroom remained.
