Parkton, North Carolina | |
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 Downtown Parkton | |
  Parkton Location within the state of North Carolina  Parkton Parkton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°54′10″N 79°00′41″W / 34.90278°N 79.01139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Al McMillan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 646.15/sq mi (249.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28371 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-50340[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407074[2] |
Parkton is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, Lumberton metro area, United States. The town was so named because it was a place where farmers tied up their horses while waiting for the train. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 504.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parkton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.