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Delve into Southport
Southport in Brunswick County (North Carolina) with it's 3,475 habitants is located in United States about 348 mi (or 560 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Southport is now 07:11 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Southport, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilmington International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bolivia, Wilmington, Burgaw, Whiteville and Elizabethtown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Southport
Captain's Cove Motel
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM SOUTHPORT
Comfort Suites Southport
BALD HEAD ISLAND
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Southport, NC | NC Weekend | UNC TV
South of Wilmington, Southport offers a different, more historic vacation spot for lovers of the North Carolina coast. Visitors can take scenic walks through Southport's quaint downtown area,...
Southport, North Carolina
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Yacht Basin Eatery ~ Southport , NC
We enjoyed a nice lunch of delicious crab cake sandwich that was fantastic. Yacht Basin Eatery 122 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC 28461.
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If you haven't fallen in love with Southport, most likely you haven't gotten here yet. These photos were all taken downtown, along the waterfront, at various restaurants, and recent film locations...
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306 E. West St Southport 28461 Historic Home For Rent. Downtown, 4 Blocks to River!!
Southport is one of the most amazing places in Southeastern NC. It is a very small pristine water front town with an old world maritime village ambiance. Peppered with massive century old water...
Southport Boat Demo
John and Ryan sea trial a new Southport 26 through some waves in North Carolina. The Houseboat Store is a new dealer for these impressive boats. 770-614-0000 for more info.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Southport, North Carolina
Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population was listed as 2,351 for the 2000 census. Southport has been a popular filming location for television and movies, including film adaptations of the works of novelist Nicholas Sparks.
Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River is a 202 miles long blackwater river in east central North Carolina in the United States. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, from which it takes its name.
CSS North Carolina
CSS North Carolina, an casemate ironclad, was built by Berry & Brothers at Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1863 at a cost of $76,000. The ship's bulkheads above the waterline were sloped inward and armored with railroad iron, similar to the CSS Virginia II. She had two gun ports on each of her four sides and carried six 8-inch guns that could be moved from one port to another, and mounted one pivot gun on her bow. She was placed in commission during the latter part of the year with Commander W.
North Carolina Baptist Assembly
The North Carolina Baptist Assembly is a Christian retreat owned and operated by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, the state's largest denomination. The grounds of the retreat, on the eastern end of Oak Island, is the former site of Fort Caswell, a military base that was occupied by various branches of the U.S. armed forces for most of the period between 1836 and 1945. Most people still call the Baptist Assembly Fort Caswell.
WUIN (FM)
WUIN (98.3 FM, "The Penguin") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Oak Island, North Carolina, the station serves the greater Wilmington, North Carolina, area. The station, originally established in 2000, is currently owned by Sea-Comm, Inc. WUIN features a broad variety of styles including reggae, blues, jazz, Americana, rock, soul and hip-hop.
Dosher Memorial Hospital
Dosher Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, community hospital located in Southport, North Carolina. The hospital serves the township of Smithville and surrounding communities of Brunswick County. Opened on June 2, 1930 as Brunswick County Hospital, the hospital changed its name in 1939 to J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital to honor its chief surgeon, Dr. Julius Arthur Dosher.
Battle of Cape Fear River (1718)
The Battle of Cape Fear River, or the Battle of the Sandbars, was fought in September 1718 between a British naval expedition from South Carolina against the pirate ships of Stede Bonnet. British forces defeated the pirates in the Cape Fear River estuary which led to Bonnet's death by hanging in Charleston.
Fort Johnston (North Carolina)
Fort Johnston was a United States Army post in Brunswick County, North Carolina on Moore Street near Southport, North Carolina. It stands on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, four miles above its mouth. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|55|5.41|N|78|1|3.04|W| | |name=Fort Johnston }}