Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach shoreline seen from Crystal Pier
Wrightsville Beach shoreline seen from Crystal Pier
Flag of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Official seal of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°12′41″N 77°47′47″W / 34.21139°N 77.79639°W / 34.21139; -77.79639
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover
TownshipHarnett Township
Named forJoshua G. Wright
Government
 • MayorDarryl Mills[1]
Area
 • Total2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2)
 • Land1.40 sq mi (3.61 km2)
 • Water0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,473
 • Density1,772.76/sq mi (684.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28480
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-75820[4]
GNIS feature ID2406920[3]
Websitewww.townofwrightsvillebeach.com

Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Wrightsville Beach is just east of Wilmington and is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,477 at the 2010 census. The town consists of a 4-mile (6 km) long beach island, an interior island called Harbor Island, and pockets of commercial property on the mainland. It served as a filming location of Dawson's Creek.

  1. ^ "Elected Officials". New Hanover County Board of Elections. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.