North Topsail Beach, North Carolina facts for kids
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North Topsail, North Carolina
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North Topsail Beach coastline
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Nature's Tranquil Beauty
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Location of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Onslow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.37 sq mi (26.86 km2) |
| • Land | 6.22 sq mi (16.10 km2) |
| • Water | 4.15 sq mi (10.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 743 |
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(2019)
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743 |
| • Density | 119.49/sq mi (46.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28460
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-47845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1027625 |
| Website | www.north-topsail-beach.org |
North Topsail Beach is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 population was 743. It is located on Topsail Island. North Topsail Beach is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
North Topsail Beach is located at 34°28′37″N 77°27′40″W / 34.47694°N 77.46111°W (34.476925, -77.461091). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27 km2), of which, 6.4 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km2) of it (39.32%) is water.
In 2012, North Topsail Reef condominium installed over 2,200 hydraulically filled sandbags in order to protect their property pending beach nourishment.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 843 | — | |
| 2010 | 743 | −11.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 743 | 0.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 913 | 90.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 12 | 1.19% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Other/Mixed | 32 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 4.08% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,005 people, 482 households, and 233 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: North Topsail Beach para niños
