Surf City, North Carolina

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Surf City, North Carolina
Town
Public Beach Access 16, Surf City (May 2023) 12.jpg
Surf City Ocean Pier
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Flag
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Seal
Motto(s): 
"Big enough to be competitive, small enough to be happy!"
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Coordinates: 34°25′44″N77°33′26″W / 34.42889°N 77.55722°W / 34.42889; -77.55722
Country United States
State North Carolina
Counties Pender, Onslow
Incorporated (town)1949
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorTeresa B. Batts
 • Council
List of Councilmen
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.88 sq mi (25.60 km2)
 • Land7.61 sq mi (19.70 km2)
 • Water2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)  20.4%
Elevation
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0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,867
 • Density508.48/sq mi (196.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28445 & 28443
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-66040 [3]
GNIS feature ID2406694 [2]
Website www.surfcitync.gov

Surf City is a town in Onslow and Pender counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,867 at the 2020 census. It is located on Topsail Island.

Contents

The Pender County portion of Surf City is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Onslow County portion is part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Surf City has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.9 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (20.45%) is water.

Climate

Climate data for SURF CITY, NC, 1991-2020 normals
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)54.8
(12.7)		56.7
(13.7)		63.3
(17.4)		71.6
(22.0)		78.3
(25.7)		84.2
(29.0)		87.5
(30.8)		86.7
(30.4)		82.1
(27.8)		74.4
(23.6)		65.8
(18.8)		58.6
(14.8)		72.0
(22.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)44.2
(6.8)		46.2
(7.9)		51.7
(10.9)		60.9
(16.1)		68.7
(20.4)		75.9
(24.4)		79.5
(26.4)		78.5
(25.8)		73.7
(23.2)		64.1
(17.8)		54.5
(12.5)		47.3
(8.5)		62.1
(16.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)33.7
(0.9)		35.7
(2.1)		40.2
(4.6)		50.3
(10.2)		59.1
(15.1)		67.5
(19.7)		71.5
(21.9)		70.3
(21.3)		65.2
(18.4)		53.8
(12.1)		43.2
(6.2)		36.0
(2.2)		52.2
(11.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Source: NOAA [4] [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 166—
1980 421153.6%
1990 970130.4%
2000 1,39343.6%
2010 1,85333.0%
2020 3,867108.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Surf City racial composition [7]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)3,33786.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)421.09%
Native American 80.21%
Asian 461.19%
Pacific Islander 20.05%
Other/Mixed 2215.72%
Hispanic or Latino 2115.46%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,867 people, 1,272 households, and 870 families residing in the town.

2000 census

Surf City Pier, with people fishing at night Topsail Beach 08.jpg
Surf City Pier, with people fishing at night
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Houses in Surf City

As of the census [3] of 2000 there were 1,393 people, 689 households, and 403 families residing in the town. The population density was 331.6 inhabitants per square mile (128.0/km2). There were 2,578 housing units at an average density of 613.7 per square mile (237.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 0.43% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 689 households, out of which 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 39.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,521, and the median income for a family was $48,854. Males had a median income of $36,600 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,242. About 9.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Piers (from south to north)

Bridges

The old swing bridge was replaced in December 2018 Old swing bridge in Surf City, North Carolina (2010).jpg
The old swing bridge was replaced in December 2018

Until late 2018, road access to Surf City was mainly via the Topsail Island Swing Bridge, a failing steel truss swing-span bridge, built in 1954, which crossed the Intracoastal Waterway. [8] Planning for a replacement bridge began in 2010, [9] with construction beginning in September 2016. It opened in December 2018, a year ahead of schedule. [10] Costing US$54 million, the 3,800 feet (1,200 m) fixed-span high rise bridge, with a vertical clearance of 65 feet (20 m), allows the passage of vessels at any time and eases traffic flow to and from the community. The 50 feet (15 m) wide bridge provides two lanes for traffic, shoulder bicycle lanes, and a multi-use path. The unusually wide design is intended to permit three lanes for hurricane evacuations. The contractor was scheduled to remove the old bridge by March 31, 2019. In a letter to residents in January, the Town's mayor, Doug Medlin said, "NCDOT and Balfour Beatty understood the sentimental relationship that the Town of Surf City had for our Swing Bridge. We were given the turn bridge control panel and key as well as the cornerstone from when the bridge was first constructed. These items will be displayed in the new Surf City Town Hall as a historical memorial." [11]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surf City, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  8. ↑ Balfour Beatty, Surf City Bridge Replacement. Accessed February 15, 2019.
  9. ↑ NCDOT, Topsail Island Bridge Replacement Project Page. Accessed February 15, 2019.
  10. ↑ Bill Walsh, Surf City bridge opens ahead of schedule, Star News Online, December 4, 2018. Accessed February 15, 2019.
  11. ↑ January Mayor Message (PDF), Surf City Coastal Connection (newsletter), February 2019. Accessed February 15, 2019
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