Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek is a township in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. About 1,277 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,277 ± 345
- County
- Edgecombe County
- School district
- Edgecombe County Schools
- Land area
- 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,589 ± $1,530
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3706593484
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.006068, -77.564809
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.
Census place in Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek
- Leggett (town)43 people
This place’s central point lies inside Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Township 4, Deep Creek4.2 mi southeast
- Township 6, Upper Fishing Creek6.5 mi northwest
- Roseneath Township, Halifax County6.8 mi northeast
- Township 7, Swift Creek7.1 mi west
- Township 1, Tarboro7.6 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Edgecombe County, largest first
- Township 12, Rocky Mount16,746 people
- Township 1, Tarboro14,076 people
- Township 10, Lower Town Creek2,945 people
- Township 7, Swift Creek1,964 people
- Township 9, Otter Creek1,890 people
- Township 14, Upper Town Creek1,806 people
- Township 8, Sparta1,650 people
- Township 2, Lower Conetoe1,348 people
- Township 13, Cokey1,278 people
- Township 6, Upper Fishing Creek1,128 people
- Township 11, Walnut Creek1,080 people
- Township 4, Deep Creek858 people
All 13
- Township 3, Upper Conetoe690 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Edgecombe County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Township 5, Lower Fishing Creek
- Longest day
- 14 hours 37 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:52 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:37 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 6
- 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 | 7:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:52 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:02 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 44 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
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Edgecombe County or the local office.
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