Hampstead, North Carolina

Hampstead, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Hampstead, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Hampstead, North Carolina
Hampstead, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°21′46″N 77°43′55″W / 34.36278°N 77.73194°W / 34.36278; -77.73194
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPender
Area
[1]
 • Total20.38 sq mi (52.78 km2)
 • Land20.24 sq mi (52.42 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
[2]
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,016
 • Density346.66/sq mi (133.85/km2)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP Code
28443
Area code(s)910, 472
FIPS code37-29180
GNIS feature ID2628632[2]

Hampstead is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is located between Wilmington and Jacksonville on U.S. Route 17 and includes an area sized just over 20 square miles.[3]

Hampstead is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampstead, North Carolina
  3. ^ "Hampstead, NC - Community Info & Resources". Topsail Guide. Retrieved August 11, 2022.