Welcome to Brunswick County ...
Time Zone: Brunswick County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bolivia is the Seat for Brunswick County.
Brunswick County was founded in 1764. Brunswick was created by taking area from Bladen and New Hanover Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Brunswick had a population of 142,987 people. This is an increase of 33.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 107,431 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brunswick represented 1.13% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Brunswick County:
- Bald Head Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Head Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Head Island
- Bald Head Island is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
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- Belville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
- Belville is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Bolivia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <3>
- Calabash
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Carolina Shores
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
- Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
- Caswell Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caswell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswell Beach
- Caswell Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
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- Holden Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Beach
- Holden Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden Beach <3>
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- Leland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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 (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <3>
- Navassa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
- Navassa is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Northwest
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Oak Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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 (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Island <3>
- Ocean Isle Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Isle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Isle Beach
- Ocean Isle Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
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- Saint James
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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 (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
- Sandy Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Shallotte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Southport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sunset Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <3>
- Varnamtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnamtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnamtown
- Varnamtown is located in Brunswick County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Brunswick County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Pender County
- New Hanover County
- Horry County
- Columbus County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <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. |