What is the population of Southport?

The population of Southport, NC is 4,088.

Where is Southport located?

Southport, NC is located at latitude 33.9215600 and longitude -78.0202700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Southport?

The area of Southport, NC is 10.137431 km².

What is the elevation of Southport?

Southport, NC has an elevation of 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Southport in?

Southport, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Southport in?

Southport is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Southport, NC in?

Southport is in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Southport changed?

The population of Southport, NC has increased from 2,833 (2010) to 4,088 (2020), a change of 44.3%.

Southport, North Carolina

Southport: city in North Carolina, United States

About

Southport is a city located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,833 and a population density of 279 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,088 inhabitants.

The city was created 234 years ago in 1791.

Quick Facts about Southport

Population	4,088 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Brunswick County
Postal code	28461
Phone Area Codes	910
Area	10.14 km²
Latitude & Longitude	33.9216,-78.0203
Altitude	20 feet / 6 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1792 (234 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:22:46 (18th April 2026)
Density	403 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	30.7% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Southport is located at 33°55'18"N 78°1'13"W (33.9215600, -78.0202700).

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Weather

76°F

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8 to 12 mph SW Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

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Demographics

The population of Southport increased by 30.7% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,833	-	census
2011	2,994	5.38%	estimation process
2012	3,068	2.41%	estimation process
2013	3,158	2.85%	estimation process
2014	3,297	4.22%	estimation process
2015	3,477	5.18%	estimation process
2016	3,633	4.29%	estimation process
2017	3,738	2.81%	estimation process
2018	3,861	3.19%	estimation process
2019	3,966	2.65%	estimation process
2020	4,088	2.98%	estimation process

Southport zip code is 28461. County name: Brunswick, County fips: 37019

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Best Things to Do in Southport

1Waterfront Park

Rating: 4.8 (1275)

146-176 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

2North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

Rating: 4.7 (331)

204 E Moore St, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104775150 | Website available

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

3Dutchman Creek Park

Rating: 4.6 (234)

4750 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19102532670 | Website available

4Franklin Square Park

Rating: 4.6 (224)

130 E West St, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

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5Zeke's Island Reserve

Rating: 4.8 (169)

Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Website available

Where to Eat in Southport

1Bojangles

Rating: 3.7 (468)

5160 Southport-Supply Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104579607 | Website available

2Jersey Mike's Subs

Rating: 4.4 (388)

5130 Southport-Supply Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104776261 | Website available

3KFC

Rating: 3.6 (316)

4921 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104576707 | Website available

4Subway

Rating: 3.9 (113)

4891 Long Beach Rd SE Unit 1, Suite A, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104575848 | Website available

5Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Rating: 4.3 (93)

1671 N Howe St Unit 1A, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19103634908 | Website available

Where to Stay in Southport

1Wingate by Wyndham Southport

Rating: 3.9 (486)

1511 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19102940264 | Website available

2Hampton Inn & Suites Southport

Rating: 4.7 (253)

4820 Port Loop Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104779830 | Website available

3Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Southport

Rating: 4.7 (61)

5181 Southport-Supply Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, United States View details

Phone: +19104540016 | Website available

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Southport

Services and Civic Places in Southport

1Southport Community Building

Rating: 4.9 (8)

223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Phone: +19104570665 | Website available

2Southport Public Works

Rating: 4.5 (2)

1010 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Phone: +19104577900

3City of Southport - City Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

1029 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Phone: +19104577900 | Website available

4Boiling Spring Lakes City Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

9 E Boiling Spring Rd, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Phone: +19103630025 | Website available

5Indian Trail Meeting Hall

113 W Moore St, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Website available

6Southport City Office

223 E Bay St, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Phone: +19104540522 | Website available

7Southport City Offices

211 N Atlantic Ave, Southport, NC 28461 View details

Phone: +19104579100 | Website available

People born in Southport (6)

People born in Southport, including linebacker in the NFL Mike Johnson, baseball player Quinton McCracken, judge Wanda G. Bryant, .

More notable people

Abraham Galloway (American politician) he was born in 08/02/1837
Donna McDowell White (American politician) she was born in 29/11/1948
Henry Hamilton McCreary (American politician) he was born in 28/12/1861

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Southport, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198084	Brunswick Community College	Bolivia (NC)	28422-9021

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Southport, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WMN	Wilmington, NC	505 Cando St	BUS
JNC	Jacksonville, NC	850 New Bridge Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Southport.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Southpor Post Office	Southport (NC)	28461

Other places with the same name (3)

Southport, New York town in New York state with a population of 9,622 people.
Southport, Indiana town in Marion County, Indiana, United States with a population of 1,760 people.
Southport, Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 603 people.

Other cities in Brunswick County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brunswick County , NC. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Leland	25,647	City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oak Island	8,735	City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Saint James	6,607	Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Boiling Spring Lakes	6,430	City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Long Beach	5,618	City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Carolina Shores	4,802	Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Shallotte	4,409	City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sunset Beach	4,172	City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Navassa	2,534	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Calabash	2,360	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Belville	2,135	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Northwest	806	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ocean Isle Beach	709	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Holden Beach	675	Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Varnamtown	603	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell Beach	438	Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Southport distances to largest North Carolina cities