| Sunbury, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′28″N 76°36′42″W / 36.44111°N 76.61167°WCoordinates: 36°26′28″N 76°36′42″W / 36.44111°N 76.61167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 289 |
| • Density | 118/sq mi (45.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27979 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1025733 |
| FIPS code | 37-65700 |
Sunbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 289.
Sunbury is located at the junction of U.S. Route 158 and North Carolina Highway 32 10 miles (16 km) east-northeast of Gatesville, the Gates County seat. Sunbury has a post office with ZIP code 27979.
Sunbury High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.