Long Creek, North Carolina  | |
|---|---|
![]() Long Creek ![]() Long Creek  | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′18″N 78°0′58″W / 34.43833°N 78.01611°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | North Carolina | 
| County | Pender | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) | 
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) | 
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
| • Total | 277 | 
| • Density | 137.74/sq mi (53.18/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP Code | 28457 (Rocky Point)  | 
| Area codes | 910, 472 | 
| FIPS code | 37-39060 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 2812800[2] | 
Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pender County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 277.[3]
The community is in southwestern Pender County, along North Carolina Highway 210. It is named for Long Creek, a southward-flowing stream that runs along the western edge of the community and leads southeast to the Northeast Cape Fear River. The community is 7 miles (11 km) west of Rocky Point, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Burgaw, the Pender county seat, and 21 miles (34 km) north of Wilmington.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 277 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5]  | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 | 
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 121 | 43.68% | 
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 125 | 45.13% | 
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0.72% | 
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.36% | 
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | 
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 1.44% | 
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 4.33% | 
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 4.33% | 
| Total | 277 | 100.00% | 
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
 - 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Creek, North Carolina
 - ↑ "Long Creek CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
 - ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
 - 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Long Creek CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
 


