Western Prong Township, Columbus County, North Carolina
Western Prong Township is a township in Columbus County, North Carolina. About 940 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 940 ± 312
- County
- Columbus County
- School district
- Whiteville City Schools
- Land area
- 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,925 ± $54,408
- Median home value
- $260,500 ± $89,260
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3704793944
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.447416, -78.737001
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Abbotts Township, Bladen County4.5 mi north
- Welches Creek Township5.8 mi southeast
- Bladenboro Township, Bladen County7.4 mi northwest
- Whiteville Township7.7 mi south
- Brown Marsh Township, Bladen County8.1 mi northeast
- Tatums Township9.3 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Western Prong Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Columbus County, largest first
- Whiteville Township11,584 people
- Ransom Township4,630 people
- Williams Township4,569 people
- South Williams Township4,268 people
- Chadbourn Township4,000 people
- Lees Township3,730 people
- Cerro Gordo Township2,849 people
- Tatums Township2,731 people
- Bogue Township2,497 people
- Waccamaw Township2,170 people
- Bolton Township1,862 people
- Bug Hill Township1,579 people
All 14
- Welches Creek Township1,482 people
- Fair Bluff Township1,249 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Columbus County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Western Prong Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 28 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 51 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:01 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:31 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:21 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:22 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 3 min |
| May 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 53 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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