Delco, North Carolina

About Delco

Delco is a small unincorporated community in southern North Carolina.

Officially, Delco is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.51 square miles.

📰 Delco News Today

• EF1 Tornado near Delco, NC on May 9, 2026 National Weather Service (.gov) · May 15
• National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in Delco Saturday WECT | TV6 · May 11
• Delco man charged with voluntary manslaughter NRcolumbus.com · Jul 9
• State Approves Plans for Two Hospitals Near Brunswick-Columbus County Line Border Belt Independent · Mar 31
• Tornado damages several buildings in small eastern N.C. town Spectrum News · May 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Delco Unique

• The only place in America named Delco — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Delco

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