Sunbury, North Carolina
Sunbury: township in Gates County, North Carolina.
About
Sunbury is a township located in the county of Gates in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Quick Facts about Sunbury
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| County | Gates County |
| Postal code | 27979 |
| Phone Area Codes | 252 |
| Area | 6.35 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.4410,-76.6116 |
| Altitude | 33 feet / 10 meters |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 03:10:28 (11th November 2026) |
| Weather | 73℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Sunbury is located at 36°26'28"N 76°36'42"W (36.4409900, -76.6116200).
Sunbury map
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Weather
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastPeople born in Sunbury (4)
People born in Sunbury, including baseball player Claude Corbitt, philosopher Henry Horace Williams, librarian Benjamin E. Powell, .
More notable people
- John Hudson Riddick (educator, community leader, and minister in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church) he was born in 01/04/1848
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Sunbury, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231721 | Suffolk Beauty Academy | Suffolk (VA) | 23434-3020 |
| 197814 | College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City (NC) | 27906-2327 |
| 199458 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City (NC) | 27909-4054 |
| 199467 | Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie (NC) | 27910-9522 |
| 233037 | Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin (VA) | 23851 |
Nearby Transit Stations (6)
Rail and bus stations connected to Sunbury, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFK | Norfolk | 215 W York Street | BUS |
| NPN | Newport News station | 9304 Warwick Boulevard | RAIL |
| VAB | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 19th St. and Pacific Ave. | BUS |
| WBG | Williamsburg Transportation Center | 468 North Boundary Street | RAIL |
| PTB | Petersburg station | 3516 South Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Sunbury.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Post Office | Sunbury (NC) | 27979 |
| Hobbsvill Post Office | Hobbsville (NC) | 27946 |
| Corapeak Post Office | Corapeake (NC) | 27926 |
| Gatesvill Post Office | Gatesville (NC) | 27938 |
| Ga Post Office | Gates (NC) | 27937 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Sunbury, Pennsylvania city in western Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. with a population of 9,322 people.
- Sunbury, Ohio city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America. with a population of 6,881 people.