Southport, North Carolina
Southport, North Carolina | |
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South Howe Street | |
| Motto: "The Home of Salubrious Breezes" | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′31″N 78°01′10″W / 33.92528°N 78.01944°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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405498 |
| Website | www |
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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 3,971 as of the 2020 census. The current mayor, Rich Alt, was elected to a two-year term in November 2023.
Southport is the location of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, which attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors annually.