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Hightsville, NC
North Carolina · New Hanover County · Wilmington Metro
Hightsville is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 707. Residents earn $16,289 per year, which is 78% below the national average.
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Fair
707
Population
484/sq mi density
$16,289
Median Income
$38,781 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
675
Violent Crime/100K
4,560 property/100K
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$16,289 median income, 0.0% unemployment
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Hightsville, NC
44 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Hightsville, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Hubert Eaton Sr. | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| Thalian Hall | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Princess Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| Wilmington Coup | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and Fourth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| William B. Gould | 1837-1923. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and Fifth Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| United States Colored Troops | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and South 21st Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| Alex Manly | 1866-1944. Marker is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles north of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Cape Fear Club | Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street. |
| David Walker | ca. 1796-1830. Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles south of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Edwin A. Alderman | 1861-1931. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Campbell Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| St. John's Lodge | Marker is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles north of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Wilmington and Weldon Railroad | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Brunswick Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| George Davis | 1820 - 1896. Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17) and Orange Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. |
| John Burgwin | 1731-1803. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Market Street, on the right when traveling south on North 3rd Street. <font color=red> Reported damaged.</font> |
| Gregory Normal Institute | Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Nun Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3rd Street. |
| Thomas Atkinson | 1807 - 1881. Marker is on Market Street (U.S. 17) 0.1 miles east of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74), on the right when traveling east. |
| James F. Shober | 1853-1889. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| Thomas F. Wood | 1841-1892. Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| St. Mark’s | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Grace Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| St. Stephen A.M.E. Church | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Red Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| Whistler's Mother | Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17) and Orange Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3rd Street. |
| Old Courthouse | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (U.S. 17) and North 3rd Street (U.S. 74), on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| James Hasell | Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Ann Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. |
| Catherine Kennedy Home | Marker is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Oakdale Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| Johnson Jones Hooper | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. |
| Beery’s Shipyard | Marker is on Market Street (U.S. 17) just west of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| John N. Maffitt | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and South 8th Street on Market Street. |
| Adam Empie, D.D. | Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles north of Dock Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Judah P. Benjamin | Marker is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 17) 0.1 miles south of Ann Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Rose Greenhow | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Dock Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| James Sprunt | Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Nun Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. |
| Henry Bacon | 1866-1924. Marker is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles south of Dock Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Temple of Israel | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (U.S. 17) and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. |
| William Hooper | Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles south of Princess Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| James Gibbons | Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Dock Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. |
| John A. Winslow | Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles north of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| William W. Loring | Marker is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 17) 0.1 miles south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Mary Baker Glover Eddy | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd St (U.S. 74) and Market Street (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north on North 3rd St. |
| Thomas F. Price | Marker is on North 3rd Street (U.S. 74) just south of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Woodrow Wilson | Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Cottage Lane, on the right when traveling north on South 3rd Street. |
| Washington's Southern Tour | Marker is at the intersection of Dock Street and North 3rd Street (U.S. 74), on the right when traveling west on Dock Street. |
| St. James Church | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (U.S. 17) and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street. |
| Edward B. Dudley | 1789 - 1855. Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Nun Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. |
| USS North Carolina | Marker is on USS North Carolina Road, on the right when traveling west. |