Surf City (Onslow County, NC)

Around Surf City ...

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

The next largest community is Jacksonville. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the north of Surf City and has a population of 76,300 people.

For comparison, Surf City has a population of 2,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Surf City, with the nearest first.

Holly Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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 <3>
Ocean City Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City Beach
- Ocean City Beach is located in Onslow County
Topsail Beach
(5 miles [8 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 <3>
Folkstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folkstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkstone
- Folkstone is located in Onslow County
North Topsail Beach
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
Topsail
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
- Topsail is located in Pender County
Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 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 <3>
Brown Town
(11 miles [17.7 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
Sneads Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 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 <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Peru
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  - Peru is located in Onslow County
- Kirkland
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
  - Kirkland is located in New Hanover County
- Bayshore
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore
  - Bayshore is located in New Hanover County
- Maple Hill
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
  - Maple Hill is located in Pender County
- Murraysville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
  - Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
- Ogden
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
  - Ogden is located in New Hanover County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <3>

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

Onslow County ...

Surf City is primarily located in Onslow County<4>. A portion of Surf City extends into Pender County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Onslow County: Carteret, Duplin, Jones & Pender.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Surf City ...

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 Surf City.

Airports Near Surf City ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Surf City ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Surf City: www.surfcity.govoffice.com/

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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Surf City.
<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 Onslow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Surf City), 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.