Ocean Isle Beach (Brunswick County, NC)

Around Ocean Isle Beach ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Myrtle Beach (SC). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Ocean Isle Beach. Myrtle Beach (SC) has a population of 35,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ocean Isle Beach and has a population of 25,600 people.

For comparison, Ocean Isle Beach has a population of 710 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ocean Isle Beach, with the nearest first.

Sunset Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <3>
Holden Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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>
Shallotte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
Calabash
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabash
- Calabash is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabash <3>
Carolina Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
- Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
Sivey Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Longwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Brunswick County
Varnamtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- 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
Little River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Horry County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <3>
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- Supply
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - 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>
- Cedar Creek Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
  - Cedar Creek Village is located in Horry County (SC)
- Ash
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
  - Ash is located in Brunswick County
- Cherry Grove Beach
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove Beach
  - Cherry Grove Beach is located in Horry County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Grove Beach <3>
- Exum
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
  - Exum is located in Brunswick County
- Makatoka
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
  - Makatoka is located in Brunswick County

For more communities neighboring Ocean Isle Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ocean Isle Beach.

Brunswick County ...

Ocean Isle Beach 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 Ocean Isle Beach ...

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 Ocean Isle Beach.

Airports Near Ocean Isle Beach ...

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 Ocean Isle Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ocean Isle Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocean Isle Beach ...

Looking for more information about Ocean Isle Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ocean Isle Beach. 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 Ocean Isle Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ocean Isle Beach.

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
- Ocean Isle Beach Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ocean Isle Beach
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ocean Isle Beach: www.oibgov.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 Ocean Isle Beach.
<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 Ocean Isle Beach), 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.