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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,766
 • Density857.4/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 of and the most populous city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Whiteville had a population of 4,766.