Whiteville, North Carolina

Whiteville, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Citizens First"
Whiteville
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°19′50″N 78°42′05″W / 34.33056°N 78.70139°W / 34.33056; -78.70139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyColumbus
Named afterJames Bunbury White
Government
  MayorTerry Mann
Area
  Total
5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2)
  Land5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,766
  Density857.50/sq mi (331.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28472
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-73660
GNIS feature ID2405738
Websitewww.whitevillenc.gov

Whiteville is the county seat and the most populous city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,394 at the 2010 census.