Surf City, North Carolina

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Surf City
Town
The beach at Surf City
The beach at Surf City
Official seal of Surf City
Seal
Motto(s): 
Big enough to be competitive, small enough to be happy!
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Coordinates: 34°25′41″N 77°32′36″W / 34.42806°N 77.54333°W / 34.42806; -77.54333Coordinates: 34°25′41″N 77°32′36″W / 34.42806°N 77.54333°W / 34.42806; -77.54333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesPender, Onslow
Incorporated (town)1949
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorDoug Medlin
 • Councilmen
List of Councilmen
Area
[4]
 • Total9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2)
 • Land7.55 sq mi (19.55 km2)
 • Water2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)  20.4%
Elevation
21 ft (6.4 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,853
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
2,469
 • Density327.06/sq mi (126.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28445 & 28443
Area code(s)910
FIPS code37-66040[1]
GNIS feature ID0995719[2]
Websitewww.townofsurfcity.com

Surf City is a town in Pender and Onslow counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was at 1,853 at the 2010 census. It is located on Topsail Island.

The Pender County portion of Surf City is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Onslow County portion is part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

Surf City is located at

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34°25′41″N 77°32′36″W / 34.42806°N 77.54333°W / 34.42806; -77.54333 (34.428137, -77.543198).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Surf City has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2).4.2 square miles (10.9 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (20.45%) is water.

Recent annexations have extended the town limits on the mainland west of Highway 17.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1970166—
1980421153.6%
1990970130.4%
20001,39343.6%
20101,85333.0%
2019 (est.)2,469[3]33.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000 there were 1,393 people, 689 households, and 403 families residing in the town. The population density was 331.6 people per square mile (128.1/km2). There were 2,578 housing units at an average density of 613.7 per square mile (237.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 0.43% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 689 households, out of which 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 39.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,521, and the median income for a family was $48,854. Males had a median income of $36,600 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,242. About 9.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Piers (from south to north)[]

Bridges[]

The old swing bridge was replaced in December 2018

Until late 2018, road access to Surf City was mainly via the Topsail Island Swing Bridge, a failing steel truss swing-span bridge, built in 1954, which crossed the Intracoastal Waterway.[7] Planning for a replacement bridge began in 2010,[8] with construction beginning in September 2016. It opened in December 2018, a year ahead of schedule.[9] Costing US$54 million, the 3,800 feet (1,200 m) fixed-span high rise bridge, with a vertical clearance of 65 feet (20 m), allows the passage of vessels at any time and eases traffic flow to and from the community. The 50 feet (15 m) wide bridge provides two lanes for traffic, shoulder bicycle lanes, and a multi-use path. The unusually wide design is intended to permit three lanes for hurricane evacuations. The contractor was scheduled to remove the old bridge by March 31, 2019. In a letter to residents in January, the Town's mayor, Doug Medlin said, "NCDOT and Balfour Beatty understood the sentimental relationship that the Town of Surf City had for our Swing Bridge. We were given the turn bridge control panel and key as well as the cornerstone from when the bridge was first constructed. These items will be displayed in the new Surf City Town Hall as a historical memorial."[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Balfour Beatty, Surf City Bridge Replacement. Accessed February 15, 2019.
  8. ^ NCDOT, Topsail Island Bridge Replacement Project Page. Accessed February 15, 2019.
  9. ^ Bill Walsh, Surf City bridge opens ahead of schedule, Star News Online, December 4, 2018. Accessed February 15, 2019.
  10. ^ January Mayor Message (PDF), Surf City Coastal Connection (newsletter), February 2019. Accessed February 15, 2019

External links[]

Preceded by
North Topsail Beach 		Beaches of Southeastern North Carolina Succeeded by
Topsail Beach
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