Hallsboro, North Carolina

Hallsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbus County, in southeastern North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 465.

Education
Hallsboro has an elementary school and middle school. For high school, students must travel to East Columbus Jr./Sr High School at Lake Waccamaw, about 5 miles to the east. There are no libraries in Hallsboro; the closest is the Rube McCray Memorial Library 5.3 mi away at Lake Waccamaw.

Geography
Hallsboro is located in east-central Columbus County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hallsboro CDP has an area of 8.5 sqkm, all land.

Surrounding communities include Lake Waccamaw 5 mi to the east, Whiteville, the Columbus County seat, 6 mi to the west, Bolton 11 mi to the east, and Clarkton 13 mi to the north.

Local parks and attractions
Lake Waccamaw State Park is located on the far side of Lake Waccamaw, 9 mi southeast of Hallsboro.

Notable person

 * Ann Atwater, born in Hallsboro, became a civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina, working especially with Operation Breakthrough