Tar Heel, North Carolina
Tar Heel, North Carolina | |
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A pasture on the edge of Tar Heel | |
Location in Bladen County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′02″N 78°47′27″W / 34.73389°N 78.79083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Sam Allen |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 90 |
| • Density | 388.2/sq mi (149.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28392 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-66740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406713 |
Tar Heel is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census.
Tar Heel is home to the largest pig processing plant in the world. The plant opened in 1992, operated by Smithfield Foods and is located just north of the town limits.