Colly Township, Bladen County, North Carolina

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Colly Township
CollyTownship-BladenCounty-NorthCarolina.jpg
Location of Colly Township within Bladen County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Bladen County.svg
Location of Bladen County within North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°40′08″N78°30′06″W / 34.6689°N 78.5017°W / 34.6689; -78.5017
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State North Carolina
County Bladen
Area
  Total
94 sq mi (240 km2)
Population
  Estimate 
(2022)
1,722
  Density18.3/sq mi (7.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 910, 472
White Lake, the largest community within Colly Township WhiteLake1.jpg
White Lake, the largest community within Colly Township

Colly Township is a township in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States.

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Geography and population

It is one of 15 townships within the county. It is 94 square miles (240 km2) in total area, and is located in east-central Bladen County. [1]

In 2022, the estimated population of the township was 1,722. [1]

Communities within Colly Township include White Lake and Lagoon.

Map of Bladen County with municipal and township labels Map of Bladen County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Bladen County with municipal and township labels

History

Colly Township was once home to the WECT tower, a guyed TV tower, which was one of the tallest constructions in the world.[ citation needed ] Erected in 1969, the tower was demolished in 2012. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Colly Township, Bladen County, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. "Demolition crews take down 2,000 ft. TV tower". WECT. Retrieved September 20, 2012.