Philadelphus, North Carolina Explained

Philadelphus
Settlement Type:	Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:	USA North Carolina
Coordinates:	34.759°N -79.172°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States of America
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Robeson County

Philadelphus is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located between the towns of Pembroke and Red Springs.^[1] It was established between 1796 and 1799.^[2]

Notable person

• Jimmy Goins – Chairman of the Lumbee Tribe (2004–2010)^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Nancy. McCleary . Cause of wreck that killed former Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins unknown . Fayetteville Observer (Published on VCNAA) . 2015-06-08 . 2015-07-04.
2. Book: Powell, William S.. The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. The University of North Carolina Press. 1976. Chapel Hill. 9780807812471. 380.