Dismal Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Dismal Township
Township
Location of Dismal Township within Sampson County
Location of Sampson County within North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Sampson
Area
• Total	56.5 sq mi (146 km2)
Population
• Estimate  (2022)	3,380
• Density	59.8/sq mi (23.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	910, 472

Dismal Township is a township in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. ^{[1] [2]}

Geography and population

Dismal Township is one of 19 townships within Sampson County. It is 56.5 square miles (146 km²) ^[3] in total area. The township is located in northwestern Sampson County.

In 2022, the estimated population of the township was 3,380. ^[3]

Communities within Dismal Township include Clement. The primary highway in the township is U.S. Route 13, which leads west to Eastover, in adjacent Cumberland County.

The township is bordered to the north by Mingo Township, to the east by Herring Township and Honeycutt Township, to the south by Little Coharie Township, and to the west by the South River.

Map of Sampson County with municipal and township labels

References

1. "Township Of Dismal NC Demographic Data and Boundary Map". hometownlocator.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
2. "Dismal Township, Sampson County, North Carolina". Google Maps. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
3. "Dismal Township, Sampson County, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2024.