Salemburg is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census.
History
The town incorporated as Salemburg in 1905.
Salemburg was the home of the former Southwood College. The North Carolina Justice Academy operates out of the former college. The academy, a training institution of the North Carolina Department of Justice, has a staff of 82.
The Marion Butler Birthplace and Howard-Royal House were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km), all land.
Salemburg is located on NC 242, between US Route 421 and NC 24. The community is located 12 miles west of Clinton, 20 miles west of Interstate 40, and 20 miles east of Interstate 95.
Demographics
As of the census
Notable people
- William R. King (1786–1853), Vice President of the United States under Franklin Pierce was from the Suttontown area of Sampson Co.
- Jacklyn H. Lucas (1928–2008), Medal of Honor recipient
- Willie Weeks (born 1947), former bassist for The Doobie Brothers