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A town of 169, settled in 1880. A regional job hub with 138 jobs.
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrells, above both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Clear Run and Lewis Highsmith Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harrells has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Harrells beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 68 in 1880, a peak of 259 in 1960, 160 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and a map from 1984 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrells, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrells.
Most working residents leave Harrells for work: only 3% work in town. At 21 minutes, Harrells’ average trip to work is against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Clinton (11%), Raleigh (7%) and Wallace (4%).
| Harrells | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrells Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 462 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Harrells home is worth about $166,000, up 2.7% in a year, 50% below the North Carolina typical home. 82% of households own their home in Harrells.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harrells has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Harrells’ July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harrells beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 47% of Harrells adults have high blood pressure.
| Harrells | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Harrells | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.2% | 65.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Harrells is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrells Community Playfield | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Harrells; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Harrells residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Harrells’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Harrells is a town in Duplin and Sampson counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census. At the previous census in 2010, the population was 202.
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Harrells has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.