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Williamston

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Williamston

Williamston sits on the route: 20 minutes from Robersonville, 55km from Skylight Inn BBQ.

Williamston is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 5,508, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Williamston sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Williamston to your route.

About Williamston

Williamston Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 31 contributing buildings in the central business district of Williamston. They include notable examples of Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, and Romanesque

Read more architecture in buildings dated from the mid-19th century through the 1920s. Located in the district is the separately listed Martin County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the Docton W. Bagley Building (c. 1850), (former) People's Bank (1917), Watts Theatre (1929/1940/c. 1968), the Tar Heel Apartments (1921), the Flatiron Building, and the United States Post Office (1938). The post office contains a mural, First Flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, by Philip von Saltza, painted in 1940 as part of the Works Project Administration's mural project. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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Williamston is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.8546 latitude, -77.0555 longitude.

What is the population of Williamston?

Williamston has a population of approximately 5,508 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
5,508
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.8546, -77.0555

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Williamston

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Skylight Inn BBQ

Whole hogs cooked over oak and hickory coals since 1947, then chopped with cleavers on a wooden block and served with cornbread cooked in pork drippings. A James Beard America's Classic and a pillar of Eastern North Carolina barbecue.

55 km · about 65 min drive

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