Oak Island (Brunswick County, NC)

Around Oak Island ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northeast of Oak Island. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the north of Oak Island and has a population of 25,600 people.

For comparison, Oak Island has a population of 8,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Oak Island, with the nearest first.

Saint James
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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
Long Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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
Yaupon Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yaupon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaupon Beach
- Yaupon Beach is located in Brunswick County
Caswell Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caswell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswell Beach
- Caswell Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caswell Beach <3>
Southport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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 <3>
Varnamtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnamtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
Bald Head Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Head Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Head Island
- Bald Head Island is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Head Island <3>
Boiling Spring Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Bolivia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <3>
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- Holden Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Sivey Town
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sivey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sivey Town
  - Sivey Town is located in Brunswick County
- Supply
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supply have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
  - Supply is located in Brunswick County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Supply <3>
- Kure Beach
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kure Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Shallotte
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallotte
  - Shallotte is located in Brunswick County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallotte <3>
- Carolina Beach
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

For more communities neighboring Oak Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oak Island.

Brunswick County ...

Oak Island is located in Brunswick County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brunswick County: Columbus, New Hanover, Pender & Horry (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Island ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Island.

Airports Near Oak Island ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oak Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oak Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Island ...

Looking for more information about Oak Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oak Island. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oak Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Island.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Oak Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Island
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oak Island: www.oakislandnc.com/

The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oak Island.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oak Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.