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Bracebridge Hall (Boundary Increase) · Photo: Marie Sharpe Ham, Debra A. Blake, C. Edward Morris · Public domain
Photo of Falkland

Falkland, NC · Bracebridge Hall (Boundary Increase) · Photo: Marie Sharpe Ham, Debra A. Blake, C. Edward Morris · Public domain

Population
51
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
62.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Falkland a good place to live?

Falkland’s median age is 62.1 years, against 40.1 years in North Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 291 in North Carolina we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Falkland. Bracebridge Hall (Boundary Increase) and Spencer Harris House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Falkland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Falkland stand out

Where Falkland beats most towns.

1historic places
History
Settled in 1838
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 188 years.
Small town

51 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fountain · 7 miFarmville · 8 miConetoe · 9 miPinetops · 9 miMacclesfield · 10 miGreenville · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Falkland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Falkland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEdgecombe-Martin County E M C16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBell Arthur Water Corp1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Falkland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPitt County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePitt County Board of ElectionsPitt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP codes27827, 2782927827 87% · 27829 13%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Falkland.

Natural hazards

Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Falkland

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Falkland since 2016.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageFalkland’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claimsSince 2016Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in FalklandGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Falkland, expect mild winters and hot summers

Falkland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Falkland’s July high is 90°F, close to North Carolina’s towns (89°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFalkland’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 32°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 51 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Falkland

15pages on Falkland
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$96K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Imagination Station Science Museum 22 miLibraryFarmville Public LibraryCollegesEast Carolina University is 10.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1838 · 1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 27827Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Falkland

East Carolina UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenville10.3 mi$7,361 in-state tuitionPitt Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winterville11.8 mi$2,580 in-state tuitionEdgecombe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tarboro13 mi$2,640 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Falkland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Falkland

Town in North Carolina, United States

Falkland is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 47 at the 2020 census, making it the least populous town in Pitt County. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
75 ft
ZIP code
27827
Area code
252

Questions about Falkland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Falkland, NC a good place to live?

Falkland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.