Walstonburg, North Carolina

About Walstonburg

Set in the eastern part of North Carolina, Walstonburg is a tiny community counting 196 people who proudly call it home.

Walstonburg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 478 residents per square mile.

📰 Walstonburg News Today

• Obituary for Tasyha Whitfield - Speight stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com · Jun 28
• Rev. Walter J. Sutton Obituary (2026) - Walstonburg, NC - Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory - Greenville Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Travis Waller Obituary May 26, 2026 - Davis-Little Funerals & Cremations Davis-Little Funerals & Cremations · May 26
• Linda Bynum Obituary, Age 60 - July 8, 2026 - Walstonburg, North Carolina SMH.com.au · Aug 4
• Driver dies in fiery highway crash The Wilson Times · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Walstonburg Unique

• The only place in America named Walstonburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Walstonburg

• Best Café

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Walstonburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities