Welcome to Ocean City Beach ...
Ocean City Beach is located in Onslow County<1>.
The location of Ocean City Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ocean City Beach: Ocean City Bch.
Ocean City Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ocean City Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ocean City Beach is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.
Communities near Ocean City Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ocean City Beach.
- Holly Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <4>
- Surf City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf City
- Surf City is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City <4>
- North Topsail Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <4>
- Topsail Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <4>
- Folkstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Sneads Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads Ferry
- Sneads Ferry is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads Ferry <4>
- Peru
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Onslow County
- Topsail
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
- Topsail is located in Pender County
- Hampstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Pender County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <4>
- Brown Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Brown Town is located in Pender County
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 Ocean City Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ocean City Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ocean City Beach. 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 Ocean City Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocean City Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Ocean City Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocean City Beach ...
Looking for more information about Ocean City Beach? 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 Ocean City Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ocean City Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocean City Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/
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 Onslow, 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 Ocean City Beach - 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. |