North Carolina New Hanover County
Wrightsville Beach
A town in New Hanover County, North Carolina — population 2,516 as of 2020.
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News in Wrightsville Beach
Coastal Review
August 5Ask an Advocate is held quarterly by the North Carolina Coastal Federation's southeast office and offers residents a chance to ask questions about coastal policy and other issues.
Community Groups & OrganizationsCoastal Review
August 3The newest addition to Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach's fleet is expected to cut down on response times along the Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear rivers by about one hour.
TransportationIn and around Wrightsville Beach
See & do
- Atlantic Marine
- ATSC Solutions: Athletic Training Strength & Conditioning
- Capt. Jot Owens / Jot It Down Fishing Charters LLC
- Intracoastal Vacation Rentals
- Island Drive Park
Eat, drink & stay
- Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
- Bald Head Island
- Banks Channel Pub & Grille
- Bluewater Waterfront Grill
- Blockade Runner Beach Resort
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Wrightsville Beach by the numbers
- Area
- 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km²), 0.88 sq mi water
- Median age
- 58
- Households
- 1,306
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median house value
- $1,168,700
- Office
- TOWN MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 626, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC 28480