Wrightsville BeachNorth Carolina
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 area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach is a small town in southeastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 2,411.
Wrightsville Beach holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,735 residents per square mile.
What Makes Wrightsville Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Wrightsville Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Wilmington (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wrightsville Beach
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wrightsville Beach Museum of History · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wrightsville Beach
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wrightsville Beach
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.