Dismal Township, Sampson County, North Carolina
Dismal Township is a township in Sampson County, North Carolina. About 3,051 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.5 sq mi (146 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,051 ± 696
- County
- Sampson County
- School district
- Sampson County Schools
- Land area
- 56.5 sq mi (146 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,994 ± $13,359
- Median home value
- $209,300 ± $36,961
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3716390904
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.097458, -78.595651
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
- Mingo Township6.0 mi north
- Honeycutt Township7.1 mi southeast
- Black River Township, Cumberland County7.5 mi northwest
- Little Coharie Township9.2 mi south
- Herring Township9.5 mi east
- Eastover Township, Cumberland County9.7 mi west
- Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dismal Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Sampson County, largest first
- North Clinton Township11,921 people
- South Clinton Township6,814 people
- Little Coharie Township5,912 people
- Plain View Township4,264 people
- Mingo Township4,036 people
- Honeycutt Township3,152 people
- Halls Township2,554 people
- Franklin Township2,110 people
- South River Township1,972 people
- Belvoir Township1,935 people
- Newton Grove Township1,855 people
- Piney Grove Township1,839 people
All 18
- Herring Township1,762 people
- Lisbon Township1,725 people
- Turkey Township1,663 people
- Westbrook Township1,359 people
- Taylors Bridge Township888 people
- McDaniels Township658 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sampson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Dismal Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 31 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 48 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:02 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:32 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 | 7:22 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 4 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 48 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 Sampson County or the local office.
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