Oak Island (North Carolina)
 Oak Island beach at sunset | |
  Oak Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 33°54′37″N 78°03′38″W / 33.91028°N 78.06056°W |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Administration | |
USA | |
Oak Island is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast in Brunswick County, North Carolina near the South Carolina border. A barrier island, it has the towns of Oak Island and Caswell Beach, Fort Caswell and the Oak Island Coast Guard Station which is co-located with the Oak Island Lighthouse. It is almost 13 miles long. As of 2020 the island had 8,791 living there.[1][2] During the summertime, over 50,000 people live here.[3]
References
- ↑ "Total Population in Oak Island town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. United States Government. 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Total Population in Caswell Beach town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. United States Government. 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Residents & Visitors". Town of Oak Island. The Town of Oak Island, North Carolina. 2024. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2024.