Delco, North Carolina

Delco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 287 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Delco is located near the eastern tip of Columbus County, at an elevation of. U.S. Routes 74 and 76 pass through the center of the community, leading east to Wilmington and west to Whiteville, the Columbus County seat. North Carolina Highway 87 leads northwest from Delco to Elizabethtown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Delco CDP has a total area of, all land.
Acme-Delco Middle School was located in Delco prior to its closing in 2020.

Filming location

Wilmington, featuring Cinespace Wilmington, is a hub for film and television production. Due to its proximity to Wilmington, Delco has served as the location for filming movies and TV shows. Most notably, the 2021 horror film The Black Phone was filmed at the closed Acme Delco Middle School.