Fair Bluff, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Fair Bluff | |
  Fair Bluff Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′45″N 79°1′59″W / 34.31250°N 79.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Billy Hammond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 709 |
| • Density | 300.55/sq mi (116.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28439 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-22240[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406477[2] |
| Website | Official Fair Bluff, NC website |
Fair Bluff is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States that was devastated by coastal flooding from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and inundated again by high water by Hurricane Florence in 2018.
Before the two events, the population was 951 at the 2010 census but is believed to be lower following the two disasters, some estimates going as low as 450 people.[4] The shrinking of town's size, and damage from the storms has led to a rapid decline in tax base.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fair Bluff, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Graff, Michael (July 21, 2019). "The town fighting the climate crisis to stay afloat, one hurricane at a time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 30, 2019.