Surf City, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Surf City
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The beach at Surf City
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| Motto(s):
Big enough to be competitive, small enough to be happy!
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Counties | Pender, Onslow | |
| Incorporated (town) | 1949 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.55 sq mi (19.55 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) 20.4% | |
| Elevation | 21 ft (6.4 m) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,853 | |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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2,469 | |
| • Density | 327.06/sq mi (126.28/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
28445 & 28443
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| Area code(s) | 910 | |
| FIPS code | 37-66040 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0995719 | |
| Website | www.townofsurfcity.com | |
Surf City is a town in Pender and Onslow counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,853 at the 2010 census. It is located on Topsail Island.
The Pender County portion of Surf City is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Onslow County portion is part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Surf City is located at 34°25′41″N 77°32′36″W / 34.42806°N 77.54333°W (34.428137, -77.543198).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Surf City has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²).4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (20.45%) is water.
Recent annexations have extended the Town Limits on the mainland west of Highway 17.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 166 | — | |
| 1980 | 421 | 153.6% | |
| 1990 | 970 | 130.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,393 | 43.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,853 | 33.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,469 | 33.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,337 | 86.29% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 42 | 1.09% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.19% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 221 | 5.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 | 5.46% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,867 people, 1,272 households, and 870 families residing in the town.
Piers (from south to north)
- Surf City (last 150 feet, to include the Octagon destroyed by Hurricane Florence)
- Barnacle Bill's (destroyed by Hurricane Fran)
- Scotch Bonnet (destroyed by Hurricane Fran)
- Ocean City (destroyed by Hurricane Fran)
Images for kids
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The old swing bridge was replaced in December 2018
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See also
In Spanish: Surf City para niños
