What is the population of Surf City?

The population of Surf City, NC is 2,532.

Where is Surf City located?

Surf City, NC is located at latitude 34.4271100 and longitude -77.5460800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Surf City?

The area of Surf City, NC is 3.430621 km².

What is the elevation of Surf City?

Surf City, NC has an elevation of 1 meters (3 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Surf City in?

Surf City, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Surf City in?

Surf City is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Surf City, NC in?

Surf City is in Pender County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Surf City changed?

The population of Surf City, NC has increased from 1,853 (2010) to 2,532 (2020), a change of 36.6%.

Surf City, North Carolina

Surf City: borough in Ocean County, New Jersey

About

Surf City is a city located in the county of Pender in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,853 and a population density of 540 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,532 inhabitants.

The city was created 131 years ago in 1894.

Surf City locator map — Location of Surf City on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Surf City

Population	2,532 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Pender County
Postal code	08008
Phone Area Codes	609
Area	3.43 km²
Latitude & Longitude	34.4271,-77.5461
Altitude	3 feet / 1 meters
Establishment	September 19, 1894 (131 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	04:56:52 (19th April 2026)
Density	738 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	26.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Surf City is located at 34°25'38"N 77°32'46"W (34.4271100, -77.5460800). It has 2 neighbors: Long Beach and Ship Bottom.

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Weather

82°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 to 16 mph SW Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

The population of Surf City increased by 26.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,853	-	census
2011	1,974	6.13%	estimation process
2012	2,016	2.08%	estimation process
2013	2,082	3.17%	estimation process
2014	2,135	2.48%	estimation process
2015	2,205	3.17%	estimation process
2016	2,281	3.33%	estimation process
2017	2,365	3.55%	estimation process
2018	2,423	2.39%	estimation process
2019	2,469	1.86%	estimation process
2020	2,532	2.49%	estimation process

Best Things to Do in Surf City

1Surf City Ocean Pier, Inc.

Rating: 4.7 (2321)

112 S Shore Dr, Surf City, NC 28445, United States View details

Phone: +19103283521 | Website available

2Soundside Park

Rating: 4.7 (679)

517 Roland Ave, Surf City, NC 28445, United States View details

Phone: +19103284887 | Website available

3Kenneth D. Batts Family Park

Rating: 4.6 (152)

911 S Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445, United States View details

Phone: +19103284887 | Website available

4Topsail Escape Room

Rating: 4.9 (119)

328A N Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445, United States View details

Phone: +19103280411 | Website available

5Surf city sunrise

Rating: 3.7 (3)

Surf City, NC 28445, United States View details

Where to Eat in Surf City

1Jersey Mike's Subs

Rating: 4.5 (114)

2770 Nc Highway 210 East Suite 103, Surf City, NC 28443, United States View details

Phone: +19105415200 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Surf City

1Surf City Police Department

Rating: 3 (4)

305 N New River Dr, Surf City, NC 28445 View details

Phone: +19103287711 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198978	Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington	Wilmington (NC)	28405

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Surf City, 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
HVL	Havelock, NC	201 Tourist Center Drive	BUS
MHD	Morehead City, NC	1001 Arendell Street	BUS
NBR	New Bern, NC	203 South Front Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Surf City.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Surf City Post Office	Holly Ridge (NC)	28445

Other places with the same name (1)

Surf City, New Jersey borough in Ocean County, New Jersey with a population of 1,205 people.

Other cities in Pender County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pender County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Burgaw	4,127	City in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hampstead	4,083	Unincorporated community in Pender County, North Carolina
Topsail Beach	438	Human settlement in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
Saint Helena	428	Village in Pender County, North Carolina
Atkinson	366	Town in North Carolina
Watha	247	Human settlement in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Surf City distances to largest North Carolina cities