Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Sunset Beach, North Carolina | |
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Seagull over wave in Sunset Beach | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′22″N 78°29′36″W / 33.87278°N 78.49333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Township | Shallotte Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.88 sq mi (20.42 km2) |
| • Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,175 |
| • Density | 599.17/sq mi (231.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28468 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-65900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406693 |
| Website | www |
Sunset Beach is a seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census, up from 1,824 in 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area and the southernmost beach in the state.