Carolina Shores, North Carolina

Carolina Shores, North Carolina
Carolina Shores
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 33°54′32″N 78°34′28″W / 33.90889°N 78.57444°W / 33.90889; -78.57444
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyBrunswick
Government
 • MayorJoyce Dunn
Area
 • Total
2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2)
 • Land2.87 sq mi (7.44 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,588
 • Density1,597.7/sq mi (616.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28467
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-10550
GNIS feature ID2405382
Websitewww.townofcarolinashores.com

Carolina Shores is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carolina Shores had a population of 4,588. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town was incorporated in 1998 after a split from the town of Calabash, which came as the result of years of disagreement over "sewer, garbage collection and sign restrictions". The town limits of Carolina Shores currently interlock with those of Calabash. Sharing the name of the local country club, "Carolina Shores" could be considered a misnomer since the town does not have a "shore" with any large body of water.