North Carolina Brunswick County
Sunset Beach
A town in Brunswick County, North Carolina — population 4,172 as of 2020.
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Coastal Review
September 4Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route to pause service for repairs
Officials said the work will complete the ramp repair process that began in March and is necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the route.
TransportationCoastal Review
September 1After spending much of the summer under mandatory water use restrictions, Brunswick County Public Utilities customers are now being asked to voluntarily conserve watering lawns.
Government & CivicCoastal Review
August 26The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with the Brunswick County Association of Realtors offers “Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Virtual Workshop for Real Estate Professionals.”
EducationCoastal Review
August 18Transportation officials have scheduled two public hearings on the proposed alternatives to replace the 57-year-old Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
TransportationCoastal Review
August 7Though rainfall has eased drought conditions throughout much of North Carolina, a portion of Brunswick County continues to experience the worst drought in the state.
GeneralCoastal Review
August 5Upgrades and additions to Brunswick County's Northwest Water Treatment Plant are expected to be by completed by the end of this year.
Real Estate & DevelopmentIn and around Sunset Beach
See & do
- Bird Island State Reserve
- Byrd Course at Sea Trail
- Coastal Pilates
- Ingram Planetarium
- Sea Trail Pink Palace
Eat, drink & stay
- 55 Bistro Bar at Sea Trail Golf Resort & Sunset Slice
- Aromas At The Beach
- Blue Marlin Retreat
- Fibber McGees
- Brew32
Shops & services
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Sunset Beach by the numbers
- Area
- 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km²), 0.92 sq mi water
- Median age
- 69.1
- Households
- 2,381
- Persons per household
- 1.8
- Median household income
- $81,976
- Median house value
- $410,900
- Office
- TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
- Address
- 700 SUNSET BLVD N, SUNSET BEACH, NC 28468