Southport, North Carolina

About Southport

Southport is a small town in southeastern North Carolina counting 4,341 people who proudly call it home.

Southport holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,069 residents per square mile.

📰 Southport News Today

• Southport seeks public input on new Community Resilience Project Portfolio WECT · Aug 17
• James Jolliff, III Obituary - Southport, NC Dignity Memorial · Aug 17
• Southport seeks public input on community resilience projects WWAYTV3 · Aug 17
• This North Carolina Town Is a More Affordable Version of Nantucket—With the Same Coastal Charm and Stunning Ocean Views Travel + Leisure · Mar 21
• This Quaint Coastal Town In North Carolina Is An Underrated Spring Break Getaway, According To A Travel Writer southernliving.com · Mar 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Southport Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Southport — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Southport

• Fishy Fishy Cafe
• Oliver's on the Cape Fear — seafood
• Blue Cow Grille
• Cafe Koa & Market (café)
• Carolina Coastal Cafe (café)
• Dot's on Howe (café)
• Falcone
• Frying Pan
• Live Oak Cafe (café)
• Local's Family Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport · Museum
• Fort Johnston · Museum
• Ricky Evans Gallery · Art gallery
• The Artisan's Gallery On Howe · Art gallery
• Thor · Attraction
• Timeless Treasures · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Southport

• Alvin C. Caviness Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bald Head Island Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Battery Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Caswell Avenue Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ehnr Zekes Island-Esturine Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center reviews ★
• Franklin Square Park reviews ★
• Keziah Park reviews ★
• Kingsley Park reviews ★
• Lowe-White Memorial Park reviews ★
• Smithville Township District Park reviews ★
• South Pelicon Island 39-37(Nha) · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Southport

• South Brunswick High
• South Brunswick Middle
• Southport Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Southport

🏘️ Nearby Communities