Editing Sims, North Carolina (section)

==Population boom==
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The town of Sims has recently undergone a population boom due to being located with direct access to highways U.S. 264 and [[Interstate 95 in North Carolina|I-95]]. Sims is located in  proximity to [[Wilson, North Carolina|Wilson]], [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[Greenville, North Carolina|Greenville]], and [[Goldsboro, North Carolina|Goldsboro]]. Recently, Wilson County's first gated community constructed its first phase in the area of Sims. A new shopping center is in the planning stages as well. New subdivisions include Buckhorn 100 homes, Magnolia Place 58 homes, Williams Point 19, Stotts Crossing, The Summit, Eagle Harbor, and Crystal Lake Commons (1st gated community 28 homes ranging $350,000 to $750,000).