Welcome to Chadbourn ...
The town of Chadbourn is located in Columbus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chadbourn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chadbourn has a population of 1,715 people<2> (see below for details).
Chadbourn is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chadbourn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Chadbourn: 910 & 472<4>
The ZIP code for Chadbourn: 28431<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chadbourn had an population of 1,715 people. This is a decrease of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chadbourn had a population of 1,856 people. This makes Chadbourn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chadbourn represents 0.02% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,856 people, the population of Chadbourn decreased 12.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chadbourn.
Communities near Chadbourn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chadbourn.
- Whiteville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
- Whiteville is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whiteville
- From Chadbourn to Whiteville
- Tabor City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor City
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor City <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tabor City
- From Chadbourn to Tabor City
- Loris
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loris
- From Chadbourn to Loris
- Bladenboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <6>
- Lake Waccamaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake Waccamaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Waccamaw
- From Chadbourn to Lake Waccamaw
- Brunswick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brunswick
- From Chadbourn to Brunswick
- Fair Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Lake View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View
- From Chadbourn to Lake View
- Clarkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <6>
- Nichols
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Marion County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nichols
- From Chadbourn to Nichols
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chadbourn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chadbourn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chadbourn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chadbourn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chadbourn. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chadbourn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chadbourn ...
Looking for more information about Chadbourn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chadbourn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chadbourn.
Adding Chadbourn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chadbourn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chadbourn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Chadbourn post office opened in 1882.
We also found Chadbourn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chadbourn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chadbourn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chadbourn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chadbourn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Chadbourn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Chadbourn area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chadbourn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chadbourn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |