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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = North Topsail, North Carolina | settlement_type = [[Town]] | nickname = | motto = Nature's Tranquil Beauty | image_skyline = North Topsail Beach, NC (4600325820).jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = North Topsail Beach coastline | image_flag = | image_seal = <!-- Maps --> | image_map = NCMap-doton-NorthTopsailBeach.PNG | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Location of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[North Carolina]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in North Carolina|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Onslow County, North Carolina|Onslow]] | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Joann McDermon | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = <!-- Area --> | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 26.86 | area_land_km2 = 16.10 | area_water_km2 = 10.75 | area_total_sq_mi = 10.37 | area_land_sq_mi = 6.22 | area_water_sq_mi = 4.15 <!-- Population -->| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1005 | population_density_km2 = 62.40 | population_density_sq_mi = 161.63 <!-- General information -->| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 3 | coordinates = {{coord|34|29|36|N|77|26|00|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 28460 | area_codes = [[Area codes 910 and 472|910, 472]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 37-47845<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 2407008<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2407008}}</ref> | website = [https://www.northtopsailbeachnc.gov northtopsailbeachnc.gov] | footnotes = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = }} '''North Topsail Beach''' is a town in [[Onslow County, North Carolina|Onslow County]], [[North Carolina]], United States. As of the [[2020 U.S. census]], the population was 1,005.<ref>[http://www.city-data.com/city/North-Topsail-Beach-North-Carolina.html North Topsail Beach, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is located on [[Topsail Island]]. North Topsail Beach is part of the [[Jacksonville, North Carolina]] [[Jacksonville, North Carolina metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. ==History== In the 1940s, Ocean City was the one place in the area where [[African Americans]] could vacation or buy property. The idea came from white attorney Edgar L. Yow, who owned land in the area and talked to Black physician Samuel Gray. Wade H. Chestnut, who along with wife Caronell owned the first home there, was a leader in the community's development. In July 2022, a [[North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program|historical marker]] was planned, which will be part of the state's Civil Rights Trail.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2022/06/03/ocean-city-black-beach-topsail-island-nc-civil-rights-history/7466966001/|title=How a Black beach on Topsail Island became part of NC's civil rights history|last=Jordan|first=Chase|work=[[Star-News]]|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|10.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|6.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|4.2|sqmi|km2}} (39.32%) is water. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |2000= 843 |2010= 743 |2020= 1005 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |+North Topsail Beach racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3747845&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 24, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |- !scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) | 913 | 90.85% |- !scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) | 12 | 1.19% |- !scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] | 5 | 0.5% |- !scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] | 2 | 0.2% |- !scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] | 32 | 3.18% |- !scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] | 41 | 4.08% |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,005 people, 482 households, and 233 families residing in the town. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 843 people, 451 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|131.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,085 housing units at an average density of {{convert|324.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.74% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.83% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.83% of the population. There were 451 households, out of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.37. In the city the population was spread out, with 9.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,982, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $36,522 versus $30,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $33,972. About 5.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.northtopsailbeachnc.gov Official website of North Topsail Beach, NC] * [http://www.topsail-island.info/ Topsail Island News, Real Estate & Events] {{S-start}} {{Succession box | title = Beaches of Southeastern North Carolina | years = | with = | before = [[Onslow Beach]] | after = [[Surf City, North Carolina|Surf City]] }} {{S-end}} {{Onslow County, North Carolina}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in North Carolina]] [[Category:Towns in Onslow County, North Carolina]] [[Category:Beaches of North Carolina]] [[Category:Landforms of Onslow County, North Carolina]] [[Category:Populated coastal places in North Carolina]]
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