Southport, North Carolina
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Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Its population was 3,828 as of the 2018 census.[4] The current mayor, Rich Alt, was elected to a two-year term in November 2023.
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Southport, North Carolina | |
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Motto: "The Home of Salubrious Breezes" | |
Coordinates: 33°55′31″N 78°01′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Brunswick |
Established | 1792 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rich Alt |
Area | |
• Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2) |
• Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.37 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,971 |
• Density | 991.76/sq mi (382.89/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone (North America)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28461 |
Area codes | 910, 472 |
FIPS code | 37-63400[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405498[2] |
Website | www |
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Southport is the location of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, which attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors annually.