South Mills, North Carolina

census-designated place in Camden County, North Carolina

South Mills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, North Carolina, United States.[2] Its population was 362 as of the 2020 census.[3] South Mills has a post office with ZIP code 27976, which opened on March 2, 1840.[4][5] The community is located near U.S. Route 17. U.S. Route 17 Business and North Carolina Highway 343 pass through the community.

South Mills, North Carolina
Highway bridge open for passage of sailboat at South Mills on the Intracoastal Waterway (Dismal Swamp Canal)
Highway bridge open for passage of sailboat at South Mills on the Intracoastal Waterway (Dismal Swamp Canal)
Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 36°26′16″N 76°19′51″W / 36.43778°N 76.33083°W / 36.43778; -76.33083
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Land1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 • Total362
 • Density202.12/sq mi (78.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27976
Area code252
GNIS feature ID2628656[2]
FIPS code37-63340

The William Riley Abbott House, Dismal Swamp Canal, and Morgan House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Mills, North Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): South Mills CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.