Chartered on March 5, 1913
Town of Calypso
Community Life
The 500+ residents of the crossroads community of Calypso thank you for taking the time to visit our page. We may be small in number, but we are large in the compassion and care we extend to one another and to the visitors who stop our way along their journeys.
With its azalea, pear, and dogwood-lined streets, we harken back to the serenity of days gone by, but with Future I-795 being within our ETJ, we also can see a day where Calypso will be bustling with growth and new ventures.
Volunteerism is a big part of what makes Calypso so welcoming. We have volunteers for Meals on Wheels, men and women who give of their time to Calypso Volunteer Fire Department, parents and grandparents who assist in keeping Albritton Recreation Park in tip-top shape, many individuals who give of their time to the children who participate at Calypso Recreation Department, and all the people who make our many churches a welcoming and safe haven for their parishioners.
School spirit and the pride we have in our schools is well known in this area and beyond. The activities at North Duplin Elementary and North Duplin Jr./Sr. High School draw crowds from near and far. Many of the parents and teachers who attended these schools are now working at or cheering for these schools.
With our thoughts in the past, but our eyes and energy looking to the future, won’t you come and be a part of our growth?
North Duplin Schools
Education has also been the heart of this local community. Calypso received its first school in 1908 and is now within the North Duplin School District which has received superior rateing across the obard for its end of grade testing. Community support for the local school system, schoold athletics, and recreational leagues are found in the hearts of the local citizens.
Recreation
Calypso Recreation Department welcomes onto its fields around 300 children. During the months of April through October, the fields are alive with the sounds of bats cracking, girls cheering, and football directions being shouted. Parents, grandparents, siblings and fans of all ages come out to support and urge their favorite teams to victory.
The Department hosts T-Ball, Coach-Pitched Baseball, Softball, Church/Fire Department Adult Softball, Football, and Cheering.
Fire Department
The Calypso Volunteer Fire Department was formally organized on May 6, 1952. In 1970, the department consisted of 40 members. Today, membership stands at 32.
Duplin County EMS
Station 4 of the Duplin County EMS opened its doors in Calypso on December 15, 2013. Eight members alternate manning this station 24 hours a day.
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement for the Town of Calypso is provided by the Duplin County Sheriff's Department based in Kenansville, NC. We are very appreciative of the dedication of these fine men and women.
Churches
Calypso Baptist Church
132 East Church Street
PO Box 248
Calypso, N.C. 28325
919-922-0912
Calypso Holy Temple Church
405 East Parker Street
Calypso, N.C. 28325
919-658-4083
Calypso Presbyterian Church
106 S Center Street
PO Box 321
Calypso, N.C. 28325
919-658-2617
Peace Baptist Church
323 East Church Street
PO Box 331
Calypso, N.C. 28325
919--296-3325
Mt Zion Church of Deliverance
207 Odom Street
Calypso, N.C. 28325
919-658-2229
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
103 Mormon Church Road
Mount Olive, N.C. 28365
919-658-5744