Holly Ridge North Carolina Map

About Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Holly Ridge is a locality in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,904. The population density is 413.9 people per km². Holly Ridge is located at 34.4954°N, 77.5550°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28445.

Holly Ridge exhales a humid, pine-scented breath, a place where the sandy loam of the coastal plain yields to the encroaching shadows of live oaks and the whispering reeds of tidal marshes. It lies 19.2 miles south-south-west of Jacksonville, NC (from Jacksonville, NC: bearing 202°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Surf City. The landscape here is a subtle interplay of water and earth, a low-lying terrain crisscrossed by sleepy creeks that eventually surrender to the broader embrace of the New River. Even on the clearest days, a certain softness pervades the light, filtering through the dense, verdant canopies and lending a muted glow to the weathered clapboard homes and the occasional weathered barn. The air itself carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby Atlantic, a constant, gentle reminder of its coastal proximity, a whisper of salt carried inland on the prevailing breezes that rustle the broad leaves of magnolias. The history of Holly Ridge is intimately tied to the fertile, yet often challenging, land and its proximity to vital waterways, its economy for generations rooted in the bounty of agriculture and the careful harvesting of timber. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and accessible routes for trade, established a quiet existence here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the rhythms of the land. While the precise origins of its name are lost to the mists of time, it evokes the very essence of the place – the enduring presence of holly bushes, their dark green leaves a constant against the softer hues of the surrounding flora, a resilient emblem of endurance. Today, the echoes of that past persist in the unhurried pace of life, a distinct character that prioritizes neighborly connection and a deep, unspoken understanding of the land that sustains Holly Ridge.

About This Holly Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holly Ridge, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.495445, -77.55497. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Holly Ridge and Onslow County.

Detailed location data for Holly Ridge includes the ZIP code (28445), telephone area code (910), county seat of Onslow County (Jacksonville), and school district assignment (Onslow County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Holly Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.