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Surf City, North Carolina

Town · Population 4,961 · #150 in North Carolina
Surf CityNorth Carolina

About Surf City

Set in the southeastern part of North Carolina, Surf City is a small town, home to 4,961 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Surf City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 646 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Surf City 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

  • 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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Surf City

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Surf City

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • EMA Touch Tank Aquarium · Aquarium

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Surf City

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)4,961
Rank in state#150 of 549
Land area7.68 sq mi
Density646/sq mi
Coordinates34.4373, -77.5349

🌤️ Current Weather

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