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Sims, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 335 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +161.7%
Males: 155  (46.5%)
Females: 180  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 27880

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,581 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Sims:

$61,581
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,196 (it was $20,962 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,411 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
Sims:

$215,411
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,851; detached houses: $220,483

Median gross rent in 2022: $949.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sims: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Sims, NC (2022)
    • 22655.9%White alone
    • 9724.0%Hispanic
    • 7217.8%Black alone
    • 20.5%Two or more races



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sims, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sims is 187 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (18.9%), Irish (4.8%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 202 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 2,660 people per square mile   (average).

Sims, North Carolina map

33 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

This town:

8.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,872 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,242 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (19.5 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (33.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (333.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bailey, NC (1.9 miles ),
Wilson, NC (2.8 miles ),
Middlesex, NC (2.9 miles ),
Lucama, NC (2.9 miles ),
Black Creek, NC (3.3 miles ),
Elm City, NC (3.4 miles ),
Kenly, NC (3.5 miles ),
Spring Hope, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.76 N, Longitude: 78.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Sims, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sims, NC in 2022

Sims satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+3.2%).

Average climate in Sims, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sims, North Carolina average temperatures Sims, North Carolina average precipitation Sims, North Carolina humidity Sims, North Carolina wind speed Sims, North Carolina snowfall Sims, North Carolina sunshine Sims, North Carolina clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Sims-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Sims town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 7.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sims-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 176.6 miles away from Sims center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from Sims center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 230.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilson County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sims topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sims:

  • LIFE, INC RAVEN RIDGE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • AVANTE AT WILSON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WESTWOOD MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • WILSON PINES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WILSON, NC)
  • BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WILSON, NC)

Amtrak stations near Sims:

  • 9 miles: WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: ROCKY MOUNT (101 HAMMOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sims:

  • Nash Community College (about 18 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • Johnston Community College (about 24 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Wayne Community College (about 26 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 29 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 35 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 38 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • Mount Olive College (about 39 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wilson County Sheriff's Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wilson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sims and their reported violations in the past:

NOBLES CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-28-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2014), St Boil Water Order (MAY-28-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-16-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HOCUTT FARMS MLC #2 & 3 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-19-2010), St Case dropped (OCT-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
RONNIE LAMM FARMS MLC (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TRI STEEL, INC. (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-15-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-22-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HOCUTT FARMS MLC #1 (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-03-2010 to NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-13-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
ROCK RIDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-19-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sims that have no violations reported:

  • ROCK RIDGE CAMPGROUND NO 2 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Banks with branches in Sims (2011 data):

  • The Heritage Bank: Sims Branch at 6501 U. S. Highway 264a, branch established on 1972/10/02. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $265.5 mil, Deposits: $228.1 mil, headquarters in Lucama, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sims:

Marital status in Sims, NC
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sims:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sims, NC (based on Wilson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,292101
Mainline Protestant9,84238
Black Protestant1,79122
Catholic1,5101
Other5872
None47,212-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Wilson County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Here:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
This county:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wilson County:

31.4%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wilson County:

18.6%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sims:

50.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sims:

45.7%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sims:

11.1%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sims:

37.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Sims:

53.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sims, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$872
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$3,752
Financial Administration 0$0 1$993
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,453
Totals for Government 0$0 12$7,070

Sims government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $71,000 ($211.94)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($134.33)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($125.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($62.69)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($38.81)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($29.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($8.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.99)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($2.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $14,000 ($41.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($17.91)

Sims government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $57,000 ($170.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($65.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($14.93)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($11.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($122.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($50.75)
    Highways: $8,000 ($23.88)
  • Tax - Property: $80,000 ($238.81)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($71.64)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.99)

Sims government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $732,000 ($2185.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($89.55)

Businesses in Sims, NC

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sims:

  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLLY (1350 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ AND LEONOR RODRIGUEZ, JT TENANTS)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WVOT (1420 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: KINGDOM EXPANSION CORPORATION)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sims:

  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sims:

  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Sims fatal accident list:

Jan 16, 2013 07:13 AM, Friday Rd, Breen Pond Rd, Lat: 35.782350, Lon: -78.049758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 11, 2005 07:15 AM, Us-264a, Broad St, Lat: 35.741910, Lon: -77.936820, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 25, 1994 06:15 PM, Us264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1978 05:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • 86,910Total average daily traffic
  • 11,774Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sims, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 81970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sims, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sims)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Sr 1301 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 35.761278 Lon: -78.058056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KXR523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2014, Expiration Date: 10/02/2024, Registrant: S. T. Wooten, Wilson, NC 27894, Phone: (252) 205-3365, Email:

  • SIMS WELL, 6320 Main St (Lat: 35.762750 Lon: -78.061444), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPWE285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.037 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2012, Expiration Date: 10/25/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2022, Certifier: Greg Gates, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • MERCK RD., Merck Rd. Rr Crossing At Mp Ns188.60 (Lat: 35.744556 Lon: -77.989167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQAT558, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, 161.535 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2014, Expiration Date: 08/03/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2023, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 35.767778 Lon: -78.082222, Call Sign: WROE740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.237 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/05/2031, Certifier: John Wakefield, Registrant: Radio Communications Company, 8035 Chapel Hill Road, Cary, NC 27513, Phone: (919) 467-2421, Fax: (919) 467-6548, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SIMS, Old Bailey Highway (Lat: 35.847000 Lon: -78.006667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WPNH438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10553.1 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sims)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2388T, N2388T, N-2388T, Serial Number: 38-78A0787, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): John W Slatner, 7517 Berry Ln, Sims, NC 27880

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sims, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.0%), and Outside Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sims, NC
    • 7847.0%Structure Fires
    • 5231.3%Outside Fires
    • 1911.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1710.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sims, NC
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sims, NC
  • 75.2%Electricity
  • 23.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sims, NC
  • 88.9%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sims compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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  • Russell Martin (1)
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Total of 15 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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