Welcome to Swansboro ...
The town of Swansboro is located in Onslow County<1>.
Swansboro was established in 1783.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swansboro has a population of 3,353 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Swansboro is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Swansboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Swansboro: 910 & 472<4>
The ZIP code for Swansboro: 28584<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swansboro had an population of 3,353 people. This is an increase of 25.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 135.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swansboro had a population of 2,663 people. This makes Swansboro the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Swansboro represents 0.03% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,663 people, the population of Swansboro increased 86.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,426 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swansboro.
Communities Also Named Swansboro ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swansboro.
Communities near Swansboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swansboro.
- Jacksonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacksonville
- From Swansboro to Jacksonville
- Havelock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Havelock
- From Swansboro to Havelock
- Newport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Emerald Isle
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <6>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
- Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <6>
- Maysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Bogue
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Indian Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
- Indian Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Beach <6>
- Hubert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
- Hubert is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubert <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hubert
- From Swansboro to Hubert
- Kuhns
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kuhns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuhns
- Kuhns is located in Carteret County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kuhns
- From Swansboro to Kuhns
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 Swansboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swansboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swansboro. 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 Swansboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swansboro. See our Newspapers Page for Swansboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swansboro ...
Looking for more information about Swansboro? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Swansboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swansboro.
Adding Swansboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swansboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Swansboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Swansboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swansboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swansboro. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swansboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swansboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Swansboro area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Swansboro area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Swansboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swansboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |