Calabash, North Carolina

About Calabash

Calabash, NC is a small town located in southern North Carolina, home to 2,975 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Calabash is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 408 residents per square mile.

📰 Calabash News Today

• Explore Calabash, North Carolina—the Quaint ‘Seafood Capital of the World’ Travel + Leisure · Jul 12
• Publix announces opening date for new Calabash store WECT · Sep 29
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Calabash, North Carolina - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11
• Opening delayed for Calabash Walmart WWAYTV3 · Sep 16
• Constance Susan Layding Obituary (2026) - Calabash, NC - Coastal Cremations and Funeral Care - Carolina Shores Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5

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📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Calabash Unique

• The only place in America named Calabash — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Calabash

• Gravy Southern Eatery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Calabash

• Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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