Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina facts for kids
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Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina
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Boiling Spring Lakes City hall
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 Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.78 sq mi (64.19 km2) |
| • Land | 24.09 sq mi (62.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
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| • Total | 5,943 |
| • Density | 246.67/sq mi (95.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28461
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| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-06760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403889 |
Boiling Spring Lakes is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It's a cool place to live, with a population of 5,943 people as of the 2020 census. This number grew quite a bit from 5,372 people in 2010!
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History of Boiling Spring Lakes
Boiling Spring Lakes became an official town in 1961. This means it started managing its own local government and services around that time.
In 2018, a big storm called Hurricane Florence caused a lot of damage. Roads in Boiling Spring Lakes were hurt, and the main lake's dam was destroyed. The government agency FEMA has given money to help fix these damages. As of June 2024, construction work is happening to repair the dam and other areas.
Where is Boiling Spring Lakes?
Boiling Spring Lakes is located in North Carolina. A main road, North Carolina Highway 87, runs right through the middle of the city, going north and south.
The city of Wilmington is about 22 miles (35 km) to the northeast. You can get there by taking NC-87 and US-17. If you want to visit the Atlantic Ocean, Caswell Beach and Oak Island are only about 11 miles (18 km) to the south.
Boiling Spring Lakes covers a total area of about 24.09 square miles (62.40 square kilometers) of land. It also has about 0.69 square miles (1.79 square kilometers) of water, which makes up about 2.90% of its total area.
People of Boiling Spring Lakes
The city has seen its population grow a lot over the years.
- In 1970, there were only 245 people.
- By 1980, the population had grown to 998.
- In 1990, it reached 1,650 people.
- By 2000, it was 2,972.
- In 2010, the population jumped to 5,372.
- And in 2020, it was 5,943 people!
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,943 people living in Boiling Spring Lakes. These people made up 2,274 households, with 1,642 of those being families.
See also
In Spanish: Boiling Spring Lakes (Carolina del Norte) para niños
