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Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Delco, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Delco is located in North CarolinaDelcoDelcoLocation within the state of North CarolinaShow map of North CarolinaDelco is located in the United StatesDelcoDelcoDelco (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°19′08″N 78°13′36″W / 34.31889°N 78.22667°W / 34.31889; -78.22667
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyColumbus
Area
 • Total1.51 sq mi (3.91 km)
 • Land1.51 sq mi (3.91 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population
 • Total287
 • Density190.32/sq mi (73.48/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code28436
FIPS code37-16780
GNIS feature ID2628621

Delco (formerly Brinkly, New Berlin, and Pershing) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 348 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Delco is located near the eastern tip of Columbus County, at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m). Combined U.S. Routes 74 and 76 (the four-lane Andrew Jackson Highway) passes through the center of the community, leading east 18 miles (29 km) to Wilmington and west 28 miles (45 km) to Whiteville, the Columbus County seat. North Carolina Highway 87 leads northwest from Delco 32 miles (51 km) to Elizabethtown.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Delco CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km), all land.

Acme Delco Middle School, was located in Delco prior to its closing in 2020.

Filming location

Wilmington, featuring Cinespace Wilmington, is a hub for film and television production. Due to its proximity to Wilmington, Delco has served as the location for filming movies and TV shows. Most notably, the 2021 horror film The Black Phone was filmed at the closed Acme Delco Middle School.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020287—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delco, North Carolina
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Delco CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  5. https://www.nrcolumbus.com/news/business/locally-filmed-thriller-gets-big-numbers-at-box-office/article_72ea7b22-3171-5386-9b24-6d3b6ccf2222.html
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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