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Middleburg

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Middleburg

Total population

141

Median home value

$0

6.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation142 m

Land area1.47 km²

Weather67°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates36.40°, -78.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

142 m

Area

1.47 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Middleburg is a town in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Middleburg had a population of 101. It was in Warren County and known as Middleburgh prior to the establishment of Vance County in 1881.

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History & geography

History

Middleburg Baptist Church was established on November 27, 1881. The first pastor was Reverend M.V. McDuffy. The Pleasant Hill/Hawkins House is located near Middleburg. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The original dwelling was probably built by Colonel Philemon Hawkins II, and birthplace of Governor William Hawkins (1777-1819).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2), all land. Middleburg is located roughly halfway between New York and Atlanta, which is possibly the etymology of the town.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

18.6

Median home value

—

Housing units

43

Poverty rate

49.6%

Unemployment

0%

Race & ethnicity

White

7.8%

Black

71.6%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

18.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

36.3989

Longitude

-78.3234

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

67°F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

88°F

Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

Tuesday

80°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night

61°F

Patchy Fog

Wednesday

67°F

Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Middleburg, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

39.1%

Diabetes

12.7%

Adult obesity

41.8%

Binge drinking

12.9%

Adult smoking

13.8%

No leisure activity

25.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

37,738

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,498
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
1,406
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,220
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,121
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,087
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,072
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
943
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
936

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

16

Elementary

9

Middle

2

High

2

Other

3

Largest nearby schools

Henderson Collegiate
Other · Henderson · 1,320 students · 16.5:1 ratio
Vance County High School
High · Henderson · 958 students · 15.7:1 ratio
Vance Charter School
Other · Henderson · 954 students · 14.9:1 ratio
Vance County Middle School
Middle · Henderson · 797 students · 17:1 ratio
Aycock Elementary
Elementary · Henderson · 377 students · 14:1 ratio
Dabney Elementary
Elementary · Henderson · 372 students · 15.5:1 ratio
Clarke Elementary
Elementary · Henderson · 337 students · 17.7:1 ratio
E M Rollins Elementary
Elementary · Henderson · 322 students · 13.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

0

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

William Hawkins

William Hawkins

Governor of North Carolina (1777-1819)

David Payne

American writer (1955-)

Memucan Hunt, Jr.

Memucan Hunt, Jr.

first Minister of Texas to the United States (1807-1856)

Randy Jordan

American football player

Jack Scott

American baseball player

Nathan Baskerville

Nathan Baskerville

American politician

American nurse and advocate (1858-1936)

Thomas Henderson

American politician (1752-1821)

Pleasant Henderson

American clerk, merchant, private secretary to the governor, and steward of the University of North Carolina (1756-1842)

American politician (1744-1824)

William Henderson

American politician (1748-1788)

Samuel Henderson Jr.

American politician (1746-1826)

Hattie King Reavis

Hattie King Reavis

American singer, song writer and actress (1890-1970)

American computer scientist and jug band musician

Mary Williams Allen

wife of George Garland Allen, former chairman of Duke Endowment, Duke Power Co.

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.37

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,596

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

73

Avg daily Wikipedia views

2

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site

ROANOKE RIVER AT BUGGS ISLAND, VA

Distance

14.2 mi

Gage height

3.65 ft

Water temp

21.3 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 04:10 UTC.

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API