Surf City, North Carolina

Surf City: Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey

About

Surf City is a city located in the county of Pender in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,853 and a population density of 540 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,532 inhabitants.

The city was created 130 years ago in 1894.

Surf City locator map
Location of Surf City on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Surf City

Population : 2,532 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Pender County
Postal code : 08008
Phone Area Codes : 609
Area : 3.43 km2
Altitude : 3 feet / 1 meters
Establishment : September 09, 1894 (130 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 21:28:53 (21st December 2024)
Density : 738 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 26.82% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Surf City is located at 34°25'38"N 77°32'46"W (34.4271100, -77.5460800). It has 2 neighbors: Long Beach and Ship Bottom.

Surf City map

Surf City has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Surf City increased by 26.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,853 - census
2011 1,974 6.13% estimation process
2012 2,016 2.08% estimation process
2013 2,082 3.17% estimation process
2014 2,135 2.48% estimation process
2015 2,205 3.17% estimation process
2016 2,281 3.33% estimation process
2017 2,365 3.55% estimation process
2018 2,423 2.39% estimation process
2019 2,469 1.86% estimation process
2020 2,532 2.49% estimation process

Schools in Surf City

College & universities near Surf City, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198978 Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington Wilmington (NC) 28405

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Surf City, NC

Code Name Address Type
WMN Wilmington, NC 505 Cando St BUS
JNC Jacksonville, NC 850 New Bridge Street BUS
HVL Havelock, NC 201 Tourist Center Drive BUS
MHD Morehead City, NC 1001 Arendell Street BUS
NBR New Bern, NC 203 South Front Street BUS

Post offices near Surf City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Surf City Post Office Holly Ridge (NC) 28445

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Pender County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pender County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Burgaw 4,127 City in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hampstead 4,083 Unincorporated community in Pender County, North Carolina
Topsail Beach 438 Human settlement in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
Saint Helena 428 Village in Pender County, North Carolina
Atkinson 366 Town in North Carolina
Watha 247 Human settlement in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Surf City distances to largest North Carolina cities