Welcome to Phoenix ...
Phoenix is located in Brunswick County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Phoenix, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phoenix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Phoenix refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Phoenician<3>
Phoenix is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Phoenix lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Phoenix: (910)
Communities Also Named Phoenix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Phoenix - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phoenix.
Communities near Phoenix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phoenix.
- Wilmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
- Leland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Carolina Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <5>
- Burgaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <5>
- Wrightsville Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <5>
- Belville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Northwest
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- East Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Saint Helena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Phoenix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phoenix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phoenix. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Phoenix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phoenix. See our Newspapers Page for Phoenix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phoenix ...
Looking for more information about Phoenix? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Phoenix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phoenix.
Adding Phoenix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phoenix in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Phoenix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Phoenix post office opened in 1873.
We also found Phoenix in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phoenix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phoenix. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Brunswick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Phoenix refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Phoenix may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phoenix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |