Carolina Shores, North Carolina facts for kids
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Carolina Shores, North Carolina
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 Carolina Shores, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Brunswick | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.87 sq mi (7.44 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,588 | |
| • Density | 1,597.49/sq mi (616.86/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
28467
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | |
| FIPS code | 37-10550 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405382 | |
Carolina Shores is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,048 at the 2010 census, up from 1,482 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was incorporated in 1998 after a split from the town of Calabash, which came as the result of years of disagreement over "sewer, garbage collection and sign restrictions". The town limits of Carolina Shores currently interlock with those of Calabash. Sharing the name of the local country club, "Carolina Shores" could be considered a misnomer since the town does not have a "shore" with any large body of water.
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Geography
Carolina Shores is located in southwestern Brunswick County. Its southwestern border is the South Carolina state line; the town of Calabash borders Carolina Shores to the south. U.S. Route 17 (Ocean Highway) forms the northwestern border of the town; the highway leads 47 miles (76 km) northeast to Wilmington and 24 miles (39 km) southwest to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Carolina Shores has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,482 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,048 | 105.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,588 | 50.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,196 | 91.46% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 93 | 2.03% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 138 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 | 2.68% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,588 people, 1,882 households, and 1,319 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Carolina Shores (Carolina del Norte) para niños
