Holden Beach, North Carolina

About Holden Beach

Set in the southern part of North Carolina, Holden Beach is a tiny community, home to 919 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Holden Beach holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 303 residents per square mile.

📰 Holden Beach News Today

• Holden Beach Turtle Patrol sees successful nesting season Coastal Review · Oct 7
• 20-year-old dies trying to save father on vacation at North Carolina beach WBTV · Aug 4
• String of car break-ins reported across Holden Beach neighborhoods WECT · Sep 17
• I’ve Traveled the Carolinas for 30 Years and This Is My Favorite Beach Town—With Tons of Charm and Pretty Coastal Views Travel + Leisure · Apr 17
• Rustic Crumb brings artisan sourdough to Supply, Holden Beach - Goldsboro News-Argus Goldsboro News-Argus · Oct 4

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What Makes Holden Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Holden Beach — 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Holden Beach

• Provision Company — regional
• Salty Dogs Cafe and Bark Bar

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holden Beach

• Holden Beach Park reviews ★
• Sailfish Park reviews ★

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