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  Figure Eight Island Location in North Carolina  Figure Eight Island Figure Eight Island (the United States) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Harnett Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°16′12″N 77°45′0″W / 34.27000°N 77.75000°W |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 1,300 acres (530 ha).[1] |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 441 households |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | www |
Figure Eight Island is a barrier island in the U.S. state of North Carolina, just north of Wrightsville Beach, widely known as an affluent summer colony and vacation destination.[2] The island is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Area, and lies between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. As a private island, Figure Eight can only be reached by boat or via a guarded causeway swing bridge—the only private bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in the American Southeast.[3][4]
Nicknamed "The Hamptons of the South",[5] the island has been a destination for celebrities and politicians—including former U.S. Vice President Al Gore[1] and Senator John Edwards[6]—and a summer residence for noted businessmen, including John J. Mack and William Johnston Armfield.[7][8]
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- ^ McGrath, Gareth. "Figure Eight Island bridge". Wilmington Star News.
- ^ "Luxury Homes for sale on Figure Eight Island (Figure 8 Island) in Wilmington, NC". Cameron Team. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Luxist". Archived from the original on April 8, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.
- ^ "MyReporter". February 21, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ "Mack keeps ties to Duke strong, buys into coast". www.bizjournals.com. July 12, 2004. Retrieved January 24, 2019.