Welcome to Boiling Spring Lakes ...
The city of Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County<1>.
The location of Boiling Spring Lakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Boiling Spring Lakes: Boiling Spg. Lks. (or less commonly used: Boiling Spng. Lks. or Boiling Sprng. Lks.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boiling Spring Lakes has a population of 6,290 people<3> (see below for details).
Boiling Spring Lakes is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boiling Spring Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boiling Spring Lakes is located in the (910) area code.
Websites for Boiling Spring Lakes ...
Official Website: www.boilingspringlakes.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boiling Spring Lakes had an population of 6,290 people. This is an increase of 17.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 111.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boiling Spring Lakes had a population of 5,372 people (or 5% of the total population of Brunswick County). This makes Boiling Spring Lakes the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Boiling Spring Lakes represents 0.06% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,372 people, the population of Boiling Spring Lakes increased 80.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,972 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boiling Spring Lakes.
Communities near Boiling Spring Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boiling Spring Lakes.
- Wilmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
- Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Oak Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Saint James
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Carolina Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Shallotte
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallotte
- Shallotte is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallotte <5>
- Southport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <5>
- Long Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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
- Navassa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Wrightsville Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <5>
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 Boiling Spring Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boiling Spring Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boiling Spring Lakes. 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 Boiling Spring Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boiling Spring Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Boiling Spring Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boiling Spring Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Boiling Spring Lakes? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Boiling Spring Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boiling Spring Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Boiling Spring Lakes: www.boilingspringlakes.com/
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
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 Brunswick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boiling Spring Lakes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boiling Spring Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |