Oak Island, North Carolina

About Oak Island

Oak Island is a close-knit town in southeastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 9,322.

Officially, Oak Island is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 19.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 484 residents per square mile.

📰 Oak Island News Today

• This Scenic North Carolina Town Is One of the Best Coastal Escapes on the East Coast—With 65 Beach Access Points, 12 Miles of Shoreline, and Beautiful Sunsets Travel + Leisure · Aug 17
• Oak Island plans two days of mosquito fogging WECT · Aug 17
• Operation North State plans 11th annual fishing festival at Oak Island Pier WWAYTV3 · Aug 17
• David Aaron Kennedy Obituary (2026) - Oak Island, NC - Coastal Cremations and Funeral Care - Wilmington Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Half a shark reported on NC island ignites debate over what killed it Charlotte Observer · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oak Island Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,322.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Oak Island

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oak Island

• Pepperoni Grill at the Beach — pizza
• BBQ House — barbecue
• Back 2 Shuckers
• Cape Fear Boil Company — seafood
• Oak Island Deli
• Paul's of Oak Island
• Pelican Seafood — seafood
• Pescado De Amor
• Pizza Shack — pizza
• Salt64 — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pescado De Amor

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oak Island

• 40th Street Inlet Park reviews ★
• Hannon A. Templeton Park reviews ★
• Heron Lookout reviews ★
• Malcolm Register Park reviews ★
• Middleton Park reviews ★
• Oak Island Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• The Crab Dock reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oak Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities