Sunbury, North Carolina
Census-designated place in the United States in Gates County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Sunbury
Sunbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunbury had a population of 276.
Sunbury is located at the junction of U.S. Route 158 and North Carolina Highway 32, 10 miles (16 km) east-northeast of Gatesville, the Gates County seat. Sunbury has a post office with ZIP code 27979.
Sunbury High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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How Sunbury is governed
Sunbury appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Gates County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Sunbury does have local officials.
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Residents of Sunbury
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 289 in 2010 to 276 in 2020 (−4.5%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 276 |
| 2010 | 289 |