Delco (formerly Brinkly, New Berlin, and Pershing) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 348 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Delco is located near the eastern tip of Columbus County, at an elevation of 49 ft. Combined U.S. Routes 74 and 76 (the four-lane Andrew Jackson Highway) passes through the center of the community, leading east 18 mi to Wilmington and west 28 mi to Whiteville, the Columbus County seat. North Carolina Highway 87 leads northwest from Delco 32 mi to Elizabethtown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Delco CDP has a total area of 3.9 km2, 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.

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