Oak Island, North Carolina
Oak Island: City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Oak Island is a city located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,783 and a population density of 131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,735 inhabitants.
The city was created 25 years ago in 1998.
Quick Facts about Oak Island
Population : | 8,735 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Brunswick County |
Phone Area Codes : | 910 |
Area : | 51.82 km2 |
Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1999 (25 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 03:40:49 (25th November 2024) |
Postal code : | 28465 |
Density : | 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 22.35% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oak Island is located at 33°54'60"N 78°9'40"W (33.9165600, -78.1611100).
Oak Island map
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Official website of Oak Island
Demographics
The population of Oak Island increased by 22.35% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,783 | - | census |
2011 | 6,887 | 1.51% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,954 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2013 | 7,090 | 1.92% | estimation process |
2014 | 7,229 | 1.92% | estimation process |
2015 | 7,378 | 2.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 7,580 | 2.66% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,798 | 2.8% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,093 | 3.65% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,386 | 3.49% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,735 | 4% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Oak Island
1 Oak Island Lighthouse
300a Caswell Beach Rd, Oak Island, NC 28465, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Oak Island Pier
705 Ocean Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Middleton Park
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4 Veterans Park
1408 E Yacht Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Fort Caswell
Oak Island, NC 28465, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Oak Island
1 Oak Island Town Office
4601 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465 ➦ Show Map
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2 Caswell Beach Town Office
1100 Caswell Beach Rd, Oak Island, NC 28465 ➦ Show Map
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Schools in Oak Island
College & universities near Oak Island, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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198084 | Brunswick Community College | Bolivia (NC) | 28422-9021 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oak Island, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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WMN | Wilmington, NC | 505 Cando St | BUS |
JNC | Jacksonville, NC | 850 New Bridge Street | BUS |
Post offices near Oak Island
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Southport Annex Post Office | Southport (NC) | 28461 |
Other cities in Brunswick County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brunswick County , NC. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Leland | 25,647 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Saint James | 6,607 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,430 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Long Beach | 5,618 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Carolina Shores | 4,802 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
Shallotte | 4,409 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Sunset Beach | 4,172 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Southport | 4,088 | City in North Carolina, United States |
Navassa | 2,534 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Calabash | 2,360 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Belville | 2,135 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Northwest | 806 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Ocean Isle Beach | 709 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Holden Beach | 675 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
Varnamtown | 603 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Caswell Beach | 438 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Oak Island distances to largest North Carolina cities