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Fair Bluff, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 716 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.4%
 
Males: 268  (37.4%)
Females: 448  (62.6%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28439.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,999 (it was $17,008 in 2000)
Fair Bluff:

$25,999
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,503 (it was $9,829 in 2000)

Fair Bluff town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,219 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Fair Bluff:

$57,219
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,308; detached houses: $117,235; mobile homes: $61,313

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fair Bluff: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fair Bluff, NC (2022)
    • 26559.4%Black alone
    • 13630.5%White alone
    • 194.3%American Indian alone
    • 143.1%Two or more races
    • 81.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Fair Bluff, North Carolina as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fair Bluff is 173 to 1.


Crime rates in Fair Bluff by year

Type

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(109.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(113.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(114.7)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(328.2)		1
(109.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(218.8)		1
(109.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		11
(1,204)		9
(986.8)		8
(889.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(226.8)		8
(915.3)		1
(114.7)		5
(694.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		35
(3,829)		19
(2,083)		13
(1,446)		6
(674.9)		12
(1,361)		8
(915.3)		10
(1,147)		9
(1,250)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(765.9)		2
(219.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(228.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(109.6)		1
(111.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(114.7)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index528.4444.1120.127.0161.0119.0145.698.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fair Bluff, NC

Crime rate in Fair Bluff detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (7.4%), English (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile   (very low).

Fair Bluff, North Carolina map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $770 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $777 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (52.7 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (106.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (447.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cerro Gordo, NC (2.5 miles ),
Marietta, NC (2.5 miles),
Lake View, SC (2.8 miles ),
Nichols, SC (2.9 miles ),
Floyds, SC (3.1 miles ),
Boardman, NC (3.2 miles ),
Orrum, NC (3.3 miles),
Proctorville, NC (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 34.31 N, Longitude: 79.03 W

Area code: 910

Distribution of median household income in Fair Bluff, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fair Bluff, NC in 2022
Fair Bluff satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fair Bluff, NC residents
Average permit cost in Fair Bluff, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Fair Bluff, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Apparel (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Truck transportation (10.1%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Food (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Fair Bluff, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)

Average climate in Fair Bluff, North Carolina

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Fair Bluff, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 54.2. This is better than average.

City:

54.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00334
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Fair Bluff-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Fair Bluff town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 27.2 miles away from the town center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fair Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 256.3 miles away from Fair Bluff center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 189.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from Fair Bluff center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from Fair Bluff center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbus County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fair Bluff topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fair Bluff:

  • RIVERSIDE RESIDENTIAL (353 ELM STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fair Bluff:

  • SHEPHERD CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NICHOLS, SC)
  • CORBEL RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ORRUM, NC)
  • WESTSIDE RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ORRUM, NC)
  • DAVITA DIALYSIS OF CHADBOURN (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CHADBOURN, NC)
  • STRAWBERRY HOUSE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CHADBOURN, NC)
  • SUNNY ACRES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FORK, SC)
  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF ROBESON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; FAIRMONT, NC)

Airports located in Fair Bluff:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fair Bluff:

  • Robeson Community College (about 22 miles; Lumberton, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,322)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 28 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 36 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 36 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Francis Marion University (about 37 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 45 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 53 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fair Bluff Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fair Bluff include: Fair Bluff Baptist Church (A), Sandy Grove Church (B), Butler Branch Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meares Cemetery (1), Powell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Cypress Branch (A), Barden Bay (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: N C State Of Magistrate Court (653 Railroad Street).

Columbus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fair Bluff and their reported violations in the past:

HICKORY GROVE BAPT CHURCH (Address: RE HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH , Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Fair Bluff (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Fair Bluff Branch at 1054 Main Street, branch established on 1979/05/29. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fair Bluff:

Marital status in Fair Bluff, NC
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 20.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fair Bluff:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 18.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fair Bluff, NC (based on Columbus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,278122
Black Protestant3,61026
Mainline Protestant3,14425
Catholic1,0632
Other5654
None24,438-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Columbus County:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbus County:

31.7%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.1%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.2%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Fair Bluff:

29.8
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.1%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fair Bluff:

12.0%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fair Bluff:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.0%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

55.0%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fair Bluff, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,911$19,6441$811
Other and Unallocable 3$12,307$49,2280$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,364$20,1840$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,589$21,5345$2,768
Totals for Government 10$24,171$29,0056$3,579

Fair Bluff government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $562,000 ($784.92)
    Liquor Stores: $497,000 ($694.13)
    Financial Administration: $306,000 ($427.37)
    Police Protection: $245,000 ($342.18)
    Water Utilities: $235,000 ($328.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000 ($174.58)
    Regular Highways: $101,000 ($141.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($58.66)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($44.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($37.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($11.17)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($26.54)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $3,000 ($4.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,000 ($8.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $131,000 ($182.96)

Fair Bluff government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $187,000 ($261.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $119,000 ($166.20)
    Other: $10,000 ($13.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $135,000 ($188.55)
    Water Utilities: $135,000 ($188.55)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $201,000 ($280.73)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $530,000 ($740.22)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($96.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000 ($87.99)
    Other: $51,000 ($71.23)
    Highways: $40,000 ($55.87)
  • Tax - Property: $290,000 ($405.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $204,000 ($284.92)

Fair Bluff government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $333,000 ($465.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $322,000 ($449.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($15.36)

Businesses in Fair Bluff, NC

  • Ford: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fair Bluff:

  • WZFB (1480 AM; 1 kW; FAIR BLUFF, NC; Owner: SOLOMON RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WVOE (1590 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHADBOURN, NC; Owner: EBONY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFMO (860 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fair Bluff:

  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNC-FM (102.3 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Fair Bluff:

  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fair Bluff fatal accident list:

Jul 12, 2016 06:24 AM, Sr-904, Lat: 34.314769, Lon: -79.033547, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 2015 01:49 PM, Sr-904, Sr-1347, Lat: 34.313067, Lon: -79.037800, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 2012 07:09 PM, Rough N Ready St., Enzor Rd., Lat: 34.313958, Lon: -79.009931, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 2009 01:51 AM, W Brooks St, Lat: 34.309697, Lon: -79.031525, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 27, 2005 04:15 PM, Sr-904, Rp-1103, Lat: 34.317910, Lon: -79.035600, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.2mTotal length
  • 216,040Total average daily traffic
  • 32,994Total average daily truck traffic
  • 432,080Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fair Bluff, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fair Bluff, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fair Bluff)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Fair Bluff Fire & Rescue (Lat: 34.312667 Lon: -79.034750), Call Sign: WAE768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.015 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Registrant: Columbus County, 608 N. Thompson St., Whiteville, NC 28472, Phone: (910) 640-6610, Fax: (910) 640-1241, Email:

  • City Hall (Lat: 34.314056 Lon: -79.033083), Call Sign: KWL626, Licensee ID: L00040737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.050 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2004, Registrant: City Of Fair Bluff, Fair Bluff Municipal Bldg, Fair Bluff, NC 28439-0126

  • 3 Mi Ese Of Fair Bluff On Sr 1356 (Lat: 34.260167 Lon: -79.020583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Call Sign: WPJT468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.400 MHz, 935.412 MHz, 935.425 MHz, 935.450 MHz, 935.900 MHz, 935.912 MHz, 935.925 MHz, 935.950 MHz, 935.962 MHz, 935.975 MHz... (+27 more), Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2003, Certifier: Edward O Quarles,

  • Fair Bluff Mw Bldg (Lat: 34.260556 Lon: -79.020278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WQWT325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4957.50 MHz, 4967.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/12/2015, Expiration Date: 11/12/2025, Certifier: Kay Worley, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Road, Franklin, KY 42134, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:

  • 6029 Hinsons Crossroads (Lat: 34.260250 Lon: -79.020333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRYD625,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.820 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2023, Expiration Date: 07/27/2033, Certifier: Roy N West, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc, 818 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • FAIR BLUFF, 334 Main Street (Fair Bluff 196434144) (Lat: 34.320278 Lon: -79.025667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQPW566,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2012, Expiration Date: 08/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2017, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • 5WI0648A, 334 Main Street (Fair Bluff 196434144) (Lat: 34.320278 Lon: -79.025667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRVX358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 01/18/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • FAIR BLUFF, Fair Bluff Mw Bldg, 6029 Hinsons Crossroads (Lat: 34.260250 Lon: -79.020333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRYF206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+54 more), Grant Date: 08/01/2023, Expiration Date: 08/01/2033, Certifier: Kevin Hursey, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 610 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 382-5699, Email:

  • FAIR BLUFF, 6029 Hinsons Crossroads (Lat: 34.260250 Lon: -79.020333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRYF895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2023, Expiration Date: 08/04/2033, Certifier: Scott Smith, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:

  • FAIR BLUFF, Fair Bluff Mw Bldg, 6029 Hinson Crossroads (Lat: 34.260556 Lon: -79.020278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WHI741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+54 more), Grant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/08/2028, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2023, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 610 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 382-5699, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3369F, N3369F, N-3369F, Serial Number: 18257369, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Howell Strickland, 138 Air Park Dr, Fair Bluff, NC 28439
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/01/2020
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3699S, N3699S, N-3699S, Serial Number: 17250899, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2000
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William Howell Strickland, 138 Air Park Dr, Fair Bluff, NC 28439, Other Owners: Ruth Strickland
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/30/2017

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Fair Bluff, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.3%), and Outside Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fair Bluff, NC
    • 13860.3%Structure Fires
    • 6427.9%Outside Fires
    • 2410.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fair Bluff, NC
Most common first names in Fair Bluff, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1871.4 years
John1676.4 years
William1571.4 years
Mary1175.9 years
Robert1068.5 years
Henry1074.2 years
George968.9 years
Willie766.8 years
Ruby783.7 years
Annie684.5 years
Most common last names in Fair Bluff, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Strickland2671.1 years
Enzor2478.3 years
Meares2373.8 years
Bullock1872.2 years
Graham1874.1 years
Hammond1772.6 years
Hinson1670.0 years
Waddell1575.7 years
Anderson1479.2 years
Small1281.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fair Bluff, NC
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 20.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fair Bluff, NC
  • 70.6%Electricity
  • 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Utility gas


Fair Bluff compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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