Welcome to Myrtle Sound ...
Myrtle Sound is located in New Hanover County<1>.
The location of Myrtle Sound has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Myrtle Sound is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Myrtle Sound lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Myrtle Sound: (910)
Communities near Myrtle Sound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myrtle Sound.
- Wilmington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Oak Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Saint James
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Southport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Long Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Navassa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Wrightsville Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Belville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Myrtle Sound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myrtle Sound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myrtle Sound. 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 Myrtle Sound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myrtle Sound. See our Newspapers Page for Myrtle Sound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myrtle Sound ...
Looking for more information about Myrtle Sound? 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 Myrtle Sound, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myrtle Sound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myrtle Sound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/
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 New Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myrtle Sound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |