North Carolina Cities and Places

Wake Forest is a town in Franklin, Granville and Wake counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina; located almost entirely in Wake County, it lies just north of the state capital, Raleigh. At the 2020 census, the population was 47,601. That is up from 30,117 in 2010, up from 12,588 in 2000. The U.S. ... Read more

Wagram is a town in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2010 Census. The town was named for the Battle of Wagram, a Napoleonic battle at Deutsch-Wagram in Austria. Wagram town overview: Name: Wagram town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Scotland County Elevation: ... Read more

Wadesboro is a town and the county seat of Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,049 at the 2020 census. The town was originally found in 1783 as New Town but changed by the North Carolina General Assembly to Wadesboro in 1787 to honor Colonel Thomas Wade, a native son, state legislator, ... Read more

Wade is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 556 at the 2010 census. Wade town overview: Name: Wade town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Cumberland County Elevation: 138 ft (42 m) Total Area: 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km²) Land Area: 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km²) Water Area: 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) Total Population: ... Read more

Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. It is commonly known as “Original Washington” or “Little Washington” to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. The closest major ... Read more

Washington Park is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 451 at the 2010 Census. Washington Park town overview: Name: Washington Park town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Beaufort County Elevation: 7 ft (2 m) Total Area: 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²) Land Area: 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²) Water Area: 0.00 sq mi ... Read more

Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,054 at the 2010 census. Warsaw town overview: Name: Warsaw town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North Carolina County: Duplin County Elevation: 154 ft (47 m) Total Area: 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km²) Land Area: 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km²) Water Area: 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) Total Population: ... Read more

Warrenton is a town in, and the county seat of, Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. Warrenton, now served by U.S. routes 158 and 401, was founded in 1779. It became one of the wealthiest towns in the state from 1840 to 1860, being a trading center ... Read more

Wanchese (/ˈwɒntʃiːz/) is a census-designated place (CDP) on Roanoke Island in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It was named after Wanchese, the last known ruler of the Roanoke Native American tribe encountered by English colonists in the sixteenth century. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. Today, Wanchese is the center of commercial ... Read more

Walstonburg is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 219 at the 2010 census. It is located north of Snow Hill on North Carolina Highway 91. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area. Walstonburg town overview: Name: Walstonburg town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: North ... Read more

Walnut Creek is a village in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 835 in 2010. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is built around the Walnut Creek Country Club. Walnut Creek village overview: Name: Walnut Creek village LSAD Code: 47 LSAD Description: village (suffix) State: ... Read more

Walnut Cove is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,536 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Family Pharmacy and the Walnut Cove Springfest, which draws many visitors to the area. Festival-organizers marked 1889, the town’s incorporation date, but the town’s roots date to the mid-18th century ... Read more