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Surf City North Carolina Map

Explore Surf City, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Surf City, North Carolina

How to Use This Surf City, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Surf City, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Surf City.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Surf City
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Pender County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.437326
Longitude	-77.534942
Population	3,867
Density	196.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28445
Area Code	910
County Seat	Burgaw
School District	Pender County Schools

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About Surf City, North Carolina

Surf City is a locality in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,867. The population density is 196.4 people per km². Surf City is located at 34.4373°N, 77.5349°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Surf City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28445.

Surf City sustains a precarious and beautiful balance between the shifting sands of the Atlantic Ocean and the quieter, brackish reaches of the mainland. It lies 19.4 miles east-northeast of Murraysville, NC (from Murraysville, NC: bearing 62°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south of Holly Ridge. Salt-heavy air defines the atmosphere, coating the weathered pilings of piers and the low-slung architecture in a fine, crystalline sheen that catches the morning light in shades of pale amber. To the west, the flat, unassuming landscape yields to the thick, mysterious density of Purgatory Pocosin, while the distant, faint silhouette of Bryants Ridge provides a grounding anchor against the vast, open horizon. Travelers wandering toward Old Mill Creek find a landscape defined by the interplay of water and wind, where the tides dictate the tempo of the day and the sandbars near Moll Island rearrange themselves with every passing storm.

Surf City preserves a maritime character that has evolved from its early days as a quiet coastal outpost into a place where the local economy thrives on the seasonal cycle of the tides and the steady influx of those seeking the solace of the shore. The community finds a common center at Town of Surf City - Soundside Park, where the gaze turns away from the crashing surf toward the calm, reflective waters that mirror the sky. Life here is measured in the rhythmic migration of visitors and the enduring patience of those who work the water, a pace that remains largely unbothered by the frantic pulse of the world beyond. Even as the modern era leaves its mark, the lingering scent of brine and the sight of gulls circling over the Atlantic Ocean ground Surf City in a tradition of resilience, standing firm against the elements while remaining open to the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town of Surf City - Nelva R. Albury Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 071° E
Town of Surf City - Soundside Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 227° SW
North Carolina Coastal Federation Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 032° NE
Permuda Island Coastal Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.6 mi, 043° NE
Saltwater Landing Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 283° W
Onslow County Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 060° NE
Holly Shelter Macrosite (Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 311° NW
Holly Shelter Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 307° NW
Stones Creek Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 017° N
Talos (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 228° SW
Missiles and More Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 228° SW
Pirates Turf (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 227° SW
One Tree Hill Clay Beach House (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 060° NE
Sea Turtle Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 12.6 mi, 066° NE
Sandy Run Savannas State Natural Area (State Park) — 12.7 mi, 336° NW
Topsail Shoe Tree (Monument) — 13.9 mi, 256° W
John A. Lejeune (Public Artwork) — 19.0 mi, 034° NE
MCAS New River Theater (Theatre) — 20.4 mi, 015° N
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 225° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 21.7 mi, 225° SW
Mayfaire 16 Cinema (Cinema) — 21.7 mi, 232° SW
Station 2 Trolley Stop (historic) (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 223° SW
Station 3 Trolley Stop (Monument) — 22.1 mi, 223° SW
Zing Zumm (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 016° N
One Tree Hill Lucas Home (Attraction) — 26.3 mi, 238° SW
Cape Fear Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 239° SW
Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (Gallery) — 27.1 mi, 240° SW
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 239° SW
Hannah Block Historic USO Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 27.4 mi, 239° SW
Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 31.4 mi, 041° NE · 162k acres

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