Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Sunset Beach: City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Sunset Beach is a city located in the county of Brunswick in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,572 and a population density of 181 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,172 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Sunset Beach

Population : 4,172 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Brunswick County
Postal code : 28468
Phone Area Codes : 910
Area : 19.76 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:02:43 (21st December 2024)
Density : 211 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.38% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Sunset Beach is located at 33°52'51"N 78°30'44"W (33.8807300, -78.5122300).

Sunset Beach map

Demographics

The population of Sunset Beach increased by 14.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,572 - census
2011 3,597 0.7% estimation process
2012 3,621 0.66% estimation process
2013 3,664 1.17% estimation process
2014 3,702 1.03% estimation process
2015 3,747 1.2% estimation process
2016 3,845 2.55% estimation process
2017 3,899 1.38% estimation process
2018 3,957 1.47% estimation process
2019 4,037 1.98% estimation process
2020 4,172 3.24% estimation process

Sunset Beach zip code is 28468. County name: Brunswick, County fips: 37019

Schools in Sunset Beach

College & universities near Sunset Beach, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198084 Brunswick Community College Bolivia (NC) 28422-9021

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sunset Beach, NC

Code Name Address Type
WMN Wilmington, NC 505 Cando St BUS
DIL Dillon 100 North Railroad Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Sunset Beach

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Brunswick Post Office Ocean Isle Beach (NC) 28469

Other cities in Brunswick County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brunswick County , NC. (more)

City Name Population Title
Leland 25,647 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oak Island 8,735 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Saint James 6,607 Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Boiling Spring Lakes 6,430 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Long Beach 5,618 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Carolina Shores 4,802 Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Shallotte 4,409 City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Southport 4,088 City in North Carolina, United States
Navassa 2,534 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Calabash 2,360 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Belville 2,135 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Northwest 806 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ocean Isle Beach 709 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Holden Beach 675 Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Varnamtown 603 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caswell Beach 438 Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Sunset Beach distances to largest North Carolina cities