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

• News Flash Archive - Nuclear siren testing scheduled for Oct. 7 around Brunswick Nuclear Plant Brunswick County (.gov) · Oct 6
• State renews effort to seek death penalty against Southport shooting suspect WECT · Oct 7
• DWI case against Southport city official dropped for second time | Exclusive - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Oct 9
• Ex-Marine to face death penalty in 2025 mass shooting at North Carolina bar Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Oct 7
• Fast, casual hibachi restaurant opening in Southport this fall Port City Daily · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Southport

🏘️ Nearby Communities