Southport (Brunswick County, NC)

Around Southport ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Southport. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Southport and has a population of 25,600 people.

For comparison, Southport has a population of 4,100 people.

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

Caswell Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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>
Bald Head Island
(4 miles [6.4 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>
Long Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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
Saint James
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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
Oak Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
Boiling Spring Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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
Kure Beach
(8 miles [12.9 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>
Carolina Beach
(10 miles [16.1 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>
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- Bolivia
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - 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>
- Sea Breeze
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Breeze
  - Sea Breeze is located in New Hanover County
- Varnamtown
  (12 miles [19.3 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
- Old Town
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  - Old Town is located in Brunswick County
- Supply
  (15 miles [24.1 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>
- Holden Beach
  (16 miles [25.7 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>

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

Brunswick County ...

Southport 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 Southport ...

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 Southport.

Airports Near Southport ...

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 Southport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Southport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southport ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Southport: www.cityofsouthport.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 Southport.
<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 Southport), 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.