Chadbourn, North Carolina

About Chadbourn

Chadbourn, NC is a small town located in southern North Carolina counting 1,528 people who proudly call it home.

Chadbourn holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 588 residents per square mile.

📰 Chadbourn News Today

• Firefighter hospitalized after hazmat incident at Chadbourn rail yard WECT | TV6 · Jul 7
• Chadbourn Hires New Manager Columbus County News · Jun 8
• Loren Talbert Shaw Worthington Funeral Home · Aug 3
• Flawed economic distress tier system not opening doors for growth in struggling communities NC Newsline · Oct 29
• ‘In the dark’: Chadbourn operating without manager, attorney nrcolumbus.com · Apr 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chadbourn Unique

• The only place in America named Chadbourn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chadbourn

• 1 Chinese Restaurant
• Cindy's Kountry Kitchen
• Dyson's Diner
• Hunts Brothers Pizza — pizza
• Williamson's Barbecue Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chadbourn Depot Museum · Museum
• The Farmer's Barn · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Chadbourn

• Chadbourn Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chadbourn

🏘️ Nearby Communities