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The Hallsboro handbook

Living in Hallsboro, NC: what to set up and who to call

Hallsboro has no town government of its own, so Columbus County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Columbus County Schools. Power in Hallsboro comes from Brunswick Electric Member, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Hallsboro has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Columbus County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Hallsboro’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Hallsboro, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerBrunswick Electric Membercooperative utility · 13.3¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hallsboro’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolColumbus County SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code28442Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Hallsboro.

Electricity

Power comes from Brunswick Electric Member

Brunswick Electric Member (Brunswick Electric Member Corp), a cooperative utility, serves all of Hallsboro. Its homes paid an average of 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $144 a month (its average across North Carolina).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Hallsboro

100% of 293 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Focus BroadbandFiber98%5,000/5,000
SpectrumCable, Fiber89%1,000/1,000
BrightspeedDSL39%60/5
VerizonFixed wireless41%300/20
AT&TFixed wireless21%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Hallsboro’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Hallsboro.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileHallsboro has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Hallsboro kids go to
PK–6Hallsboro-Artesia ElementaryColumbus County Schools
7–85 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Hallsboro is in Columbus County Schools.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Hallsboro is unincorporated, so Columbus County is the local government.

Local governmentColumbus CountyHallsboro is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereColumbus County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Columbus County (county election office). PO Box 37, Whiteville, NC 28472 · (910) 640-6609 · [email protected]FVAP, May 2019
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.govCheck your registration and polling placevt.ncsbe.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated May 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Hallsboro is in ZIP code 28442

ZIP codes where Hallsboro residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of HallsboroZIP’s residents in Hallsboro
28442Hallsboro, NC100%26%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomColumbus Regional Healthcare System6 miles awayGet a library cardColumbus County Public Library407 N Jk Powell Blvd · (910) 642-3116

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Hallsboro

Who provides electricity in Hallsboro?

Brunswick Electric Member (Brunswick Electric Member Corp), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Hallsboro?

Focus Broadband, Spectrum, Brightspeed, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Hallsboro?

28442. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Hallsboro in?

Columbus County Schools.

How do I register to vote in Hallsboro?

In 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). Elections here are run by the Columbus County Board of Elections. Check your registration at vt.ncsbe.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.