Welcome to Bald Head Island ...
The village of Bald Head Island is located in Brunswick County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Bald Head Island: Bald Head Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bald Head Island has a population of 183 people<2> (see below for details).
Bald Head Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bald Head Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bald Head Island: 910 & 472<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bald Head Island had an population of 183 people. This is an increase of 15.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bald Head Island had a population of 158 people. This makes Bald Head Island the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Bald Head Island decreased 8.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 173 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bald Head Island.
Websites for Bald Head Island ...
Official Website: www.villagebhi.org/
Communities near Bald Head Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bald Head Island.
- Oak Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Island
- Oak Island is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Island <6>
- Saint James
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Southport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <6>
- Long Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Kure Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kure Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kure Beach
- Kure Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kure Beach <6>
- Yaupon Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yaupon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaupon Beach
- Yaupon Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Holden Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Beach
- Holden Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden Beach <6>
- Varnamtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnamtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnamtown
- Varnamtown is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 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 Bald Head Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bald Head Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bald Head Island. 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 Bald Head Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bald Head Island. See our Newspapers Page for Bald Head Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bald Head Island ...
Looking for more information about Bald Head Island? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bald Head Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bald Head Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bald Head Island: www.villagebhi.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bald Head Island. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bald Head Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Bald Head Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Bald Head Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |