| Place Name | Southwest Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28501 28504 28526 |
| County | Lenoir County |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 1,347 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 81.01% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Kinston, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 3rd |
| State House Districts | 10 |
| State Senate Districts | 7 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 81.01% |
| African American | 18.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.97% |