Ellerbe, North Carolina

About Ellerbe

Ellerbe is a tiny community in southern North Carolina counting 841 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ellerbe is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 642 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ellerbe Unique

• The only place in America named Ellerbe — 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

• 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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellerbe

• Dixie Burger — burger
• Denise's Diner
• Mama Nois Pizza & Hot Sub — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rankin Museum of American Heritage · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellerbe

• Ellerbe Park reviews ★
• Wrc Grassy Island Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ellerbe

• Ellerbe Middle
• Mineral Springs Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ellerbe

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